Rosina M. Hernandez, 79, a longtime resident of Morgan County, died Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Rosina (Rosie) was born July 22nd, 1945, in Dixon, New Mexico, to Rogelio Rodarte and Lusita Rodarte (Medina). During her childhood, her family would move to Fort Morgan, Colorado, where she graduated from Fort Morgan High School.

On November 6th, 1965, Rosina married Edward Hernandez.  They lived in Wiggins, until building their home in Fort Morgan. She worked 30+ years with the Morgan County School District as a teacher's assistant. Rosina had a great passion for teaching youth and was well known in the community for it.  Before retiring from the district, she began working at Walmart in the crafts section, where she worked for 10+ years.

Rosina was devout in her faith to the Lord and was a faithful member of Saint Helena Catholic Church.  Rosina was never the one to just sit around, she always kept busy. She loved cooking and was always trying out new recipes.  She made the best homemade tortillas, that she perfected to be flawlessly round. She loved spending time with family and friends, even if it was just sitting around and talking while enjoying a cup of coffee or a Diet Pepsi.

She is survived by her children, Beverly Hernandez and Edward D. Hernandez; her granddaughter, Nicole Gerken, all of Fort Morgan; and Haylie, her constant shadow fur ever friend.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Edward Hernandez; her son, Kenneth Hernandez; her parents, Rogelio and Lusita Rodarte; and her siblings, Henry, Gilbert, and Willie Rodarte, Mary Sanchez, Laura Montez, and infant sister.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of the Plains and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at North Medical Center.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be on Thursday, November 21,2024 at 6:00 PM at Heer Mortuary in Fort Morgan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Saint Helena's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens.