Nieves M. Hernandez Jr.

March 5, 1959 – July 20, 2021

Nieves M. Hernandez Jr., longtime Moses Lake resident, entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Holy Rosary and visitation were from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories on Monday, July 26, 2021. Funeral services will be at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moses Lake, Washington, on Tuesday, July 27, at 1 p.m. A reception will follow at the Grange Hall No. 1151, 14724 Road 3 SE, Moses Lake, Washington.

Nieves was born March 5, 1959, in Lubbock, Texas, to Nieves T. Hernandez and Amelia M. Hernandez. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1978 and then attended ITT Technical Institute, where he graduated as a computer engineer in 1989. After graduation, he worked under contract with the United States Postal Service, then was hired at Hewlett Packard and later Key Tronic. His work took him as far as Malaysia and Singapore to train employees. In his early years, he worked alongside our father as a trucker hauling potatoes, carrots and onions, which took him to Idaho and Montana. He worked at El Oro feedlot, Quick Way potato processing plant and Stop and Shop as a clerk, and in the ’70s he stocked boxcars for U&I Sugar Company. His work ethic was learned from our father and he worked in the fields.

Nieves enjoyed riding his motorcycle to Sturgis with his friends and loved the mountains and wide-open spaces. He enjoyed going to the casino and playing the lottery and was an avid Mariners and Seahawks fan. Despite the trials and tribulations the family has endured, the car accident of his brother in 1981 and the passing of our parents, he maintained a level head and was quick to bring you a smile with a joke. He took his responsibility of family very seriously and was steadfast in taking care of his brother Reynaldo. As he approached the end of his life, he brought us all together and reminded us to stay together no matter what life throws at us.

Nieves is survived by his siblings Anjélica Hernández-Cordero (Bart), Mariaelena Moschner (Tom), Yolanda Hernandez, Reynaldo Hernandez, Rosalina Boggs (Alex) and Sally Hernandez; seven nieces and nephews, including one great-niece and three great-nephews.

A special thank you to the staff at Norco and Confluence Health in Moses Lake and Wenatchee for their loving care and support during his final days.

Please express your thoughts and memories at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are under the care of Kayser’s Chapel of Memories of Moses Lake, Washington.