Lydia entered into eternal rest on Monday October 28, 2019, surrounded by her family and listening to her favorite Christian hymns. She is preceded in death by her parents Juan Herrera and Simona Hernandez Herrera, her brothers Ignacio Herrera, Elias Herrera, and Juan Herrera. She is survived by her sister Antonia Herrera, Sister-in-law Olga Fernandez Herrera, nieces and nephews Elias Herrera Jr. Dr. Rose Herrera Saldivar, Ricardo Herrera, Brenda Herrera-Wolf, Olga Sue Herrera, Bernadette Herrera-Collazo, Kenneth Herrera, Dr. Juan J. Herrera, Dr. Lydia Herrera-Wiederhold, and her family in Michigan niece, Karen Herrera-Wiley, and nephews Juan Herrera and Dr. Jose Herrera.

Lydia was a devout Catholic and a member Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She faithfully served as Religious teacher, church lector, Eucharistic Minister and home bound Eucharistic Minister for ill church members. She was an active member of the church fund raising activities and for years had the "Tostada" booth at the church Jamaica and elected family member to help out. She was among the church members pioneering the "Acts Retreats" serving on all retreats as the volunteer nurse on duty since their inception and also helping out in the other retreat duties. She was a member of prayer groups, youth groups, and other church organizations, as well.

She was an avid University of Texas Longhorns fan, in that she was a 1957 graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, she joined Mercy Hospital and worked in various capacities. She spent the majority of her career working as the Hospital Night Supervisor for 40 years. She was a dedicated, dependable, and kind person. She was always willing to help someone in need by listening to or administrating to their needs. She was strong in her Catholic faith and a real blessing to all who knew her. Upon her retirement she continued being involved as a Mercy Associate.

I'd like the memory of me to be happy one

I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done

I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the way

Of happy times laughing times of bright and sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun

Of happy memories that is leave when life is done.

-H.W. Marshall

A visitation is set for Friday November 8th 2019, hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

we will be departing Hernandez Lopez and Sons North chapel (800 Boston ST.)  at 10:30 a.m. to Our lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for a Mass will be 11:00 a.m.

Burial will be held at the Cavalry Catholic Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS WILL BE: Elias Herrera, Rick Herrera, Ken Herrera, Dr. Juan J. Herrera, Dr. Nathan Weiderhold and Alberto Saldivar.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS WILL BE: Juan T. Herrera, Dr. Jose Herrera, A. J. Saldivar, Damien Herrera, Joseph Collazo, Aaron Collazo and Gabriel Herrera.