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Portrait of Michael Omar Hernandez
In loving memory

Michael Omar Hernandez

August 9, 1989 – September 8, 2022
Lived 33 years
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Michael Omar Hernandez, age 33 of Berkley, passed away September 8, 2022.

He was a loving and devoted father to his beautiful children, Rowan and Liliana. In the brief time he had with them he taught them how to express themselves without fear, how to be curious and to always ask questions. Michael would take long walks with Liliana telling her stories of his childhood and spent time with Rowan playing games, riding bikes and snowboarding. He took the time to explain things to them and was always present for the little things that mattered.

From an early age, Michael was a very passionate person who loved learning new things and was an avid reader, attaining a knowledge that was wide and diverse. He was also a very compassionate man who loved to help people and would talk to anyone in need of comfort. Michael was a paramedic with Medstar, a former member of the Army Reserve, a comedian, philosopher and lifelong learner who always searched for the answers. He will be deeply missed by all knew and loved him.

Michael was the devoted father of Rowan and Liliana, with their mother, Traci, still surviving. Loving son of Omar and Lenamarie Hernandez. Dearest brother of Jessica (Kyle) Straka. Proud uncle of Stella Straka. Cherished grandson of Serafina (the late Nicasio) Hernandez and Frank (the late Stella) Alcala, Sr. Nephew of Cecilia (Dino) Benedict, Susi (Ignacio) Cruz, Frank (Lucy) Alcala, Jr., Marci (Scott) Shine and cousin of Frank III (Katie) and Marcos Alcala, Gabriela (Eli) Alcala-Levin, Dominik (Taylor) and Cecilia Shine, Gabriel and Lucas Cruz. Michael is also survived by countless friends.

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1989
Born August 9
1994
Michael was 5 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Michael was 9 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Michael was 12 when Apple introduced the iPod
2005
Michael was 16 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Michael was 25 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Passed away September 8, age 33
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