View Funeral Webcast

Joel Alexis Hernandez, 19, passed away on July 4, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas, to Alberto Hernandez and Veronica Leyva.

Having lived in Great Bend and later Wichita, Joel spent his time watching TV, playing music and video games, and spending time with family.

Survivors include his mother of the home; his father; two brothers, Alberto (significant other, Aylin) Hernandez of Great Bend and Alan Hernandez of Wichita; aunts, Esna (Victor) Banuelos of Odessa, Texas and Anna Maria Leyva of Mexico; uncles, Oscar (Diana) Leyva and Jesus (Maribel) Leyva, all of Great Bend; and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by a sister, Arely Hernandez; and maternal grandparents, Oscar and Anna Maria Leyva.

Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Omero Cadenas presiding. Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery North. Memorials have been designated to the Joel Hernandez Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Joel Alexis Hernández, de 19 años, falleció el 4 de julio de 2023 en Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Nació en Great Bend, Kansas, hijo de Alberto Hernández y Verónica Leyva.

Después de haber vivido en Great Bend y más tarde en Wichita, Joel pasó su tiempo viendo televisión, jugando música y videojuegos, y pasando tiempo con la familia.

Los sobrevivientes incluyen a su madre del hogar; su padre; dos hermanos, Alberto (otro significativo, Aylin) Hernández de Great Bend y Alan Hernández de Wichita; tías, Esna (Víctor) Bañuelos de Odessa, Texas y Anna María Leyva de México; tíos, Oscar (Diana) Leyva y Jesús (Maribel) Leyva, todos de Great Bend; y numerosos primos. Le preceden en la muerte una hermana, Arely Hernández; y abuelos maternos, Oscar y Anna María Leyva.

El velorio se llevará a cabo de 10:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. el jueves 6 de julio de 2023 en Bryant Funeral Home. El servicio fúnebre se llevará a cabo a las 10:00 a.m. del viernes 7 de julio de 2023 en Bryant Funeral Home con el pastor Omero Cadenas presidiendo. El entierro seguirá en Great Bend Cemetery North. Se han designado monumentos conmemorativos al Joel Hernandez Memorial Fund, a cargo de Bryant Funeral Home.