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Support for Hernandez Family, COVID-19 Loss

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Support for Hernandez Family, Covid-19 Loss.

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Francisco Hernandez Barrera after losing his battle to COVID-19 on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The Hernandez family will host a memorial service on Friday, April 24, 2020 from 10am to 1pm at  the Christian Funeral Home in Irving Park (3100 W Irving Park Rd).

Francisco was a loving husband, supportive father and proud community member of Chicago. We will always remember him as a kind and genuine man, who enjoyed nothing more than spending his free time with family & friends, while sharing good food and music.

He was the owner and co-founder of Francisco's Produce, a family run wholesaler and distributor of fresh produce in the Chicagoland area, always going the extra mile for his restaurant family. 

A few industry friends and I started this GoFundMe campaign to help support the Hernandez family during this time of crisis. Please consider donating if you can, anything helps. 

All donations will go to Francisco's family. Thank you, we appreciate your prayers and support in advance. 

In solidarity,
- DM & DC

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Apoyo para la Familia Hernandez, se ha perdido a un ser querido debido a COVID-19.

Nos entristece anunciar el repentino fallecimiento de Francisco Hernández Barrera después de perder su batalla contra COVID-19 el Sábado 18 de abril de 2020. La familia Hernández tendrá un servicio conmemorativo el Viernes 24 de abril de 2020 de 10 a.m. a 1 p.m. en Christian Funeral Home en Irving Park (3100 W Irving Park Rd).

Francisco era un esposo amoroso, padre solidario y orgulloso miembro de la comunidad de Chicago. Siempre lo recordaremos como un hombre amable y genuino, que disfrutaba nada más que pasar su tiempo libre con familiares y amigos, mientras compartía buena comida y música.

Fue el propietario y cofundador de Francisco's Produce, un mayorista y distribuidor familiar de productos frescos en el área de Chicago, que siempre hizo un esfuerzo adicional para su familia de restaurantes.

Algunos amigos de la industria y yo comenzamos esta campaña de GoFundMe para ayudar a apoyar a la familia Hernández durante este momento de crisis. Considere donar si puede, cualquier cosa ayuda.

Todas las donaciones irán a la familia de Francisco. Gracias, apreciamos sus oraciones y apoyo de antemano.

En solidaridad,
- DM & DC
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    Denisse Manzano
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    Elda Martinez Luna
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