OPENING this as PUBLIC Blog

[graphic by Leonel MT for Sam]

My wife of almost 50 years (next year) began a blog for me in 2016 and it remained unpublished to gather the many articles that I have written. Since I was not able to use computer technology, she began this for me. 

Today, she will begin again to publish one on my behalf and share what I have written, little by little; because I am no longer abiding here on earth. I took my last breath at 3:16 pm on September 6th, 2025. So this has not yet been made public through an obituary because there are many details to gather and finalize.

Truly, the best culmination of my life was celebrated recently on June 21, 2025 in a town in southern Minnesota - Delavan. On this day, Delavan High School was celebrating an All School Reunion that was postponed during COVID to this year. My remaining siblings and I gathered together because I had been preparing for years to present a plaque to the community in Delavan, because my siblings and I graduated from there, so I wanted to thank the community for their mentoring all of us. 

The best way to read the details would be through an article written in the local newspaper:

https://www.faribaultcountyregister.com/news/local-news/2025/06/29/hernandez-family-honors-city-of-delavan/

and my personal thank you afterwards:

"Thank you so much for all that you did for me and my siblings. It went off fantastically well. The 4-year help of those of your community volunteers was astounding. You met all of my needs. I will never forget that. Those of you who helped me up here in the cities were equally great. Some of you that helped during the interim of putting all together also came down to Delavan to celebrate with us, it gave special heart and light to the situation. My siblings and I thank you from the bottom of our heart. None of you and the special event will be forgotten. Con Dios, Sam Hernandez "

I have many photos in my iphone but at this time they are not loaded into the computer so we are unable to share. But here are a few:

 

My wife will need to still make adjustments to add my own writings and also to this new website from the previous one, colors, fonts, sizes, etc. Sun Sol Enterprises was my multicultural consulting business title. On this day, she has shared an ABOUT ME post and this one. It was too difficult for me to continue writing and holding a pencil even more difficult. My health has been declining since last summer, but I made it to this celebration in Delavan, Minnesota with many from my family in support, dear friends accompanied me & special ones in the community still with us as well as key leaders noted on plaque and the Mayor gave the brief speech I had written. This was the best way to say goodbye and I held on since 2018 when I had my first stroke and was sent home to die on Hospice. 

This past year I have gone through Hospital, Homecare, Hospice, Palliative Care to my passing, but I was able to do this from our home. I am beyond grateful to the many who have dedicated their life and service to serving me and my health needs from these wonderful services - far too many to list - and to all my friends, colleagues, special visitors & family and the 2 best dedicated home caregivers, anyone could have: Leonel (since 2003) and my wife (1976-2025, but especially 2018 until now) to be sure I was able to celebrate 95 years of living and present this plaque.