Edwin Hernandez Jr.

November 19, 1993 - June 6, 2020

Edwin Hernandez, Jr., 26 of Leola died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2020 while playing football. Born in Philadelphia on November 19, 1993, he was the son of Edwin Hernandez, Sr. and Alice A. Hernandez. Ed was the fiancée of Cynthia Torres. Ed graduated from Manheim Township High School in 2012, where he played Varsity Football. Football was his passion, his competitive drive showed during football, he gave his heart and soul while playing. He was a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and played for the Mount Joy Cyclones Football Team. He was currently employed by Lowe's as a loader. He had previously been employed by Ryder as a forklift operator. The big cheesy smile he would give along with being bubbly and a jokester, he will be missed by many. He will be dearly missed by his fiancée, Cynthia; his father, Edwin, Sr. and his mother, Alice; daughters, Nevaeh Hernandez and his son, Joel Edwin Hernandez. He is also survived by his sister, Antoinette wife of Jason Ortiz and his brother, Frank Hernandez, Sr and his nieces and nephews; his aunt and uncle Melinda Rosario and Manuel Ortiz; mother in law Wanda Ortiz and father in law Bernard Galloway.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Edwin's viewing on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 6 to 8PM from the Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, 317 E. Orange Street, Lancaster and also on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 10AM to Noon. Funeral Services will begin at 11AM Friday.