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SR0153LRB104 12427 ECR 22722 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Blanca Delia Hernandez of Chicago, who 

4passed away on February 12, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez was born in Morovis, Puerto 

6Rico, and she was raised in Jayuya; at the age of 22, she moved 

7to Chicago, where she met her husband, Gilberto Hernandez, and 

8they settled in the Lincoln Park neighborhood; she was a 

9resident of Chicago for 73 years; and

10 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez worked as an educator for 

11Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for 24 years and served as a stout 

12advocate for education in the Latino community; alongside her 

13husband and siblings, she also helped establish the first 

14financial institution to serve Latinos in Chicago, the 

15Caballeros de San Juan Credit Union; and

16 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez was a dedicated member of St. 

17Michael's Parish, where she established the first Spanish Mass 

18to provide Puerto Ricans with a home base in the community; 

19after she and her family later moved to St. Sylvester Parish, 

20she volunteered for many activities, including as a teacher in 

21the church's Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) 

22program; and

SR0153- 2 -LRB104 12427 ECR 22722 r

1 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with 

2and an exemplary mother; she was known for her strength and 

3determination to persevere through any obstacle, overcoming 

4any challenge by utilizing her wisdom, patience, and faith; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez was preceded in death by her 

7husband of 27 years, Gilberto; and

8 WHEREAS, Blanca Hernandez is survived by her children, 

9Tati (Michael) Needleman, Quitty (James) Hern