Federico seemed destined to be traveler. In 1919, when he was four years old, he immigrated with his parents and younger sister, Emma, from Mexico to the United States. For the next twelve years his family often relocated depending on where work opportunities opened in the coal mines or harvesting sugar beets or other crops. In 1931 under pressure from the Repatriation the entire family returned to Mexico. One of his regrets from these years is that he was eager to get an education, yet schools would deny him admission due to his status as a migrant worker.
One story from his childhood he often told was when, at the age of twelve, after a severe beating from his father Amancio, Federico left home and lived on his own for several months. One day, while driving through downtown Denver, his mother Luz pointed out a young man standing by a shoeshine booth and told her husband Amancio, "Look, that young man looks like our son Federico." They stopped to talk to him and convinced him to go back home with them.
Back in Mexico he worked continued working with his family in the shoe business in León, Guanajuato. When he was 23 years old when he married Celia Sepulveda and they lived in Mexico City, and many other cities. Federico made his life as a Federally Bonded Tourist Guide at the once famous Hotel Fenix in Guadalajara and had his own business helping U.S. Americans who wanted do business or legalize their residence status in Mexico. He was well known in the hospitality business in Guadalajara.
Also known as Freddie, Federico had a great personality; he loved to cook and was very gregarious and friendly. Yet he could also be serious and forceful when the situation required it. He and his wife Celia celebrated their Golden Anniversary on 9 July 1988, at the Templo Metropolitano in Guadalajara and shortly after he moved to Orange County, California to be closer to his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Celia and his children Federico Jr., Yolanda, Alfonso, Graciela and Blanca. And his brothers Enrique and Ricardo II and Luis II.
He was predeceased by his parents Amancio Hernández and Luz (Reynoso) Hernández, and his siblings, Emma, Ricardo I, Margarita, Luis I, Arturo and Sergio.
A memorial was held at the Funeraria San José in Tijuana Baja on May 5, 1990.

Federico seemed destined to be traveler. In 1919, when he was four years old, he immigrated with his parents and younger sister, Emma, from Mexico to the United States. For the next twelve years his family often relocated depending on where work opportunities opened in the coal mines or harvesting sugar beets or other crops. In 1931 under pressure from the Repatriation the entire family returned to Mexico. One of his regrets from these years is that he was eager to get an education, yet schools would deny him admission due to his status as a migrant worker.
One story from his childhood he often told was when, at the age of twelve, after a severe beating from his father Amancio, Federico left home and lived on his own for several months. One day, while driving through downtown Denver, his mother Luz pointed out a young man standing by a shoeshine booth and told her husband Amancio, "Look, that young man looks like our son Federico." They stopped to talk to him and convinced him to go back home with them.
Back in Mexico he worked continued working with his family in the shoe business in León, Guanajuato. When he was 23 years old when he married Celia Sepulveda and they lived in Mexico City, and many other cities. Federico made his life as a Federally Bonded Tourist Guide at the once famous Hotel Fenix in Guadalajara and had his own business helping U.S. Americans who wanted do business or legalize their residence status in Mexico. He was well known in the hospitality business in Guadalajara.
Also known as Freddie, Federico had a great personality; he loved to cook and was very gregarious and friendly. Yet he could also be serious and forceful when the situation required it. He and his wife Celia celebrated their Golden Anniversary on 9 July 1988, at the Templo Metropolitano in Guadalajara and shortly after he moved to Orange County, California to be closer to his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Celia and his children Federico Jr., Yolanda, Alfonso, Graciela and Blanca. And his brothers Enrique and Ricardo II and Luis II.
He was predeceased by his parents Amancio Hernández and Luz (Reynoso) Hernández, and his siblings, Emma, Ricardo I, Margarita, Luis I, Arturo and Sergio.
A memorial was held at the Funeraria San José in Tijuana Baja on May 5, 1990.