James Daniel Hernandez

James Daniel Hernandez

           November 14, 1972-November 9, 2022

 Age 49

James D. Hernandez was born to Deborah Pfiel and Benny Hernandez on November 14,1972 in Bronx, New York

He graduated from William Taft High School in the Bronx. He eventually relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey.

James met his wife Kathleen M. Hernandez in 1992.They were married on September 22, 1995. Together they shared 4 children: his 2 boys Anthony James Hernandez and Jason Xavier Hernandez and his 2 girls Jessica Nicole Hernandez and Jayleen Alyssa Hernandez.

James loved and enjoyed Football his favorite team was the New Orleans Saints he was a diehard fan. Music was his life. He loved to draw he was a very good artist. He loved watching tv. His family was his world. He was a very quiet and patient man.

James is survived by, his loving wife of 30 years, Kathleen Mary Hernandez, his 4 children, his sister Nicole Hernandez, his brother, Fendy Ortiz. His aunt and uncle Charlotte Tripp and Russell Brown, his cousins Daniel Tripp and his wife Kristine Tripp and Richard Brown. And 2 of his closest friends Louis Bentley and Jorge Sanabria. He also leaves behind lots of cousins, aunts, uncles, in laws and lifelong friends. 

James affectionally known by his family and closest friends as Jimmy or Jay. He will be missed but never forgotten.

The family has entrusted Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company with the arrangements. A viewing is scheduled on his birthday for Monday November 14, 2022, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 3205 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07306 (For GPS Navigation, it is best to use our parking lot entrance address: 14 Stagg St., Jersey City)