In Memory of

Mallory

N.

Hernandez

Obituary for Mallory N. Hernandez

Mallory N. Hernandez, 34, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born May 15, 1986 in Garden City the daughter of Mark & Terri (Harvey) Worf.

Mallory grew up in Garden City where she attended Garden City schools and graduated from Garden City High School in 2004. On July 24, 2004, she married Gabe Hernandez in Garden City. They moved to Mansfield, Texas in 2011. While in Mansfield, Mallory worked at the First United Methodist Church. They moved back to Garden City in 2016. In 2017, Mallory worked as a Paraprofessional for USD #457. She graduated with Honors from Wichita State University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and has worked as a 6th grade ELA teacher at Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center.

Mallory was a member of Cornerstone Church in Garden City and also served as a CASA volunteer. She loved the Lord, loved being a mother, and her dog “Minnie.” She also loved all things “Disney”, and enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, music, puzzles, and football especially the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Survivors include her husband Gabe Hernandez; three children Reese Hernandez, Alie Hernandez, & Troy Hernandez all of Garden City; her parents Mark & Terri Worf of Garden City; a brother Brandon Worf of Overland Park, Kansas; a Grandmother Betty Harvey of Garden City; her In-Laws Diana & Robbie Meeks of Ft. Worth, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Cornerstone Church in Garden City with Pastor Raul Silva officiating. Everyone is encouraged to wear “Disney” attire and masks are optional. The service may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials given to the Mallory Hernandez Memorial Fund to be used for Educational and Church Camp scholarships in care of Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City.