Hernandez, José F; Hernandez, Marie-Theresa (father/daughter). Discovery Green Park, 2009-11-21T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY005984

Interview Description

José F. Hernandez (86) talks with his daughter Marie-Theresa hernandez (57) about being a funeral home owner in Rosenberg, Texas.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:50 José talks about his parents being from Cahuilla, Mexico. His parents were Julia Nieto and Laro Hernandez. José was only a month old when his parents moved to Texas.

04:00 José talks about being a bazooka man in the Army when he was stationed in Japan. He enlisted in the Army as an undocumented immigrant at the time, but is now a naturalized citizen.

07:20 José talks about graduating from college and working with his grandfather in his mortuary in Laredo, TX. His grandfather taught him about the mortician business.

15:10 José talks about leaving Laredo, TX and moving to Rosenberg, TX and he recalls what life was like for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in the small town. He also owned a funeral home there.

31:10 José talks about working as a Mexican DJ for radio KFRD.