Rogelia Hernandez

Rogelia Quijada Hernandez, 73, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away on July 28th, 2023, after a sudden fatal heart attack while visiting family in Conway, Arkansas. Rogelia was born on 2-1-1950 to Alonzo Sula Quijada and Entima Salazar in Nueva Concepcion, Potrero Sulla Chalatenango, El Salvador. Rogelia was then taken in by Valeriano Angel Vialta and Juana Goldamez Castro, six months later. Rogelia was married to Inez Jorge Hernanez in 1965 in Chalatenango. Jorge and Rogelia went on to have 6 children, their first child died at birth, then came Noemy, Salvador, Ana, Manuel, and Carmen. She spent her married life caring for her children and husband as a homemaker in Ateajutla and San Pedro Belin until Dec. 1983 when they moved to Arkansas. Rogelia was with Jorge until his death in 1991. Then her and her 4 youngest children moved to Dallas, TX. She lived in Dallas with her 4 youngest children until she moved to Searcy, Arkansas and lived there until her death. Rogelia loved working, serving, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family. She began working on a dairy farm at 12 years of age and continued to work hard for herself and serving her family until her death. Rogelia was preceded in death by father, Alonso Quijada; mother, Entima Salazar; siblings, Domingo Quijada Salazar, Mirtala Quijada Salazar, Vicente Quijada Salazar, Orfelindo Quijada Salazar; adopted family, father, Valeriano Angel Vialta; mother, Juana Galdamez Castro; siblings, Pablo Angel, Raimundo Angel, Adela Angel, Antonio Angel, Baby; her baby girl who died at birth; grandson, Dylan Sherwood. She is survived by her children, Noemy (Chad) Sherwood, Salvador (Betty), Ana, Manuel (Maria), Carmen (Angel Jr.); grandchildren, Melisa (Seth) Mahan, Kelsey Sherwood, Zoey Sherwood, Nickolas Sherwood, Angel, Evelyn (Isaac), Salvador Jr. (Brenda), Laney, Ivan, Christian (Linda), Haley, Lily, Brandon, Manuel II, Alexis, Angel III (Esmerelda), Jazmin (Julian), Giselle; great-grandchildren, Chloe, Harper, Uma, Noah, Christian, Seth, Kenzley, Carter, Isaac, Kimberly, Valerie, Olivia, Manual III, Baby Girl, Angel IV, Eli, Ellie, Aiden, Sofia, Alayna, Luci, Julian Jr., Damian, Aubree. Services will be held at Powell Funeral Home at 2602 W Beebe Capps Expwy, Searcy, Arkansas on Wednesday Aug. 2nd, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The viewing will be held @ 10:00 AM. Flowers may be sent to Powell Funeral Home.

Rogelia Hernandez

February 1, 1950 - July 28, 2023