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Ramiro Hernandez-Yanez

Feb 12, 1969 — Jul 17, 2026

Sanford

Ramiro Hernandez Yanez, 57, of Sanford passed away on July 17, 2026.

Ramiro is remembered as a cheerful & courageous man who persevered through 3 different types of cancer. He proudly went from being a supervisor, to becoming an owner and operator of Hernandez Auto Transport, where he met many people who loved & appreciated him.

He is survived by his children Arabella Hernandez, Roberto Hernandez, Allisson Hernandez, and Kenia Melgar; grandson Lorenzo Tzintzun; father Ernesto Hernandez and stepmother Julia Gerardo; siblings Laura Hernandez, Consuelo Hernandez, Javier Hernandez, Jonas Hernandez, Julia Esther Hernandez, and Ruth Hernandez.

He was preceded in death by his son Ivan Ramiro Hernandez.

A visitation will be held on Thursday at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home from 2-4pm. The graveside service will be held on Friday at Buffalo Cemetery at 2pm.

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Visitation

Thursday, July 23, 2026

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Rogers Pickard Funeral Home

509 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330

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Graveside Service

Friday, July 24, 2026

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

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