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Portrait of Mckayla Jade Hernandez
Forever In Our Hearts

Mckayla Jade Hernandez

December 5, 2003 – February 10, 2014
Lived 10 years
Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cementery · Kingsville, TX
Keep the faith, baby. Move that mountain!
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God knew when he placed McKayla in our family; she would be well taken care of. We are extremely grateful to have been chosen to be her parents even if it was only for 10 years. We thank God for her many blessings and our family and friends for their unconditional love, prayers, and support, especially during our loss.

McKayla grew to be so happy, full of life and such a joy! If it wasn't for the "zipper" scar down her chest, you would never know what her little body had been through. People were amazed when they learned about her heart defect. Her heart journey had been incredibly difficult at times and at others, a tremendous blessing.

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2003
Born December 5
2003
The year Mckayla was born, the Supreme Court decided Lawrence v. Texas
2004
Mckayla was 1 when Facebook was launched
2005
Mckayla was 2 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2009
Mckayla was 6 when Captain Sully safely landed a jetliner on the Hudson River
2010
Mckayla was 7 when Instagram was launched
2014
Passed away February 10, age 10
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