Elias Hernandez, 88, of Santa Maria and formerly of Santa Barbara, died May 2, 2014.

He was born July 21, 1925.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 5 at the downtown chapel of Welch-Ryce-Haider, followed by the Rosary/vigil at 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels. To share a memory or send a condolence to the family, click here.