Elva A. Hernandez, 82, of Bovina passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Muleshoe. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM in Bovina Cemetery with Rev. Anthony Swamy Aakula officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM on Tuesday in Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home with Vigil service to follow. Local arrangements are by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona. Elva was born on February 25, 1930 in Harlingen, Texas to Mijan and Julia Hernandez. She grew up and attended schools in Santa Rosa, Texas. She moved to Bovina in 1953. She worked for the Bovina Independent School District in their school cafeteria. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play all sports, loved to work in her yard and watching things grow in her garden. She was a devoted member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina. She is survived by 2 sons; Joe Olvera and wife Celeste of Bovina and Robert Olvera of Bovina, 2 brothers; Ernest Hernandez and Daniel Hernandez both of Bovina, 4 sisters; Elodia Flores, Santos Salazar, and Beatrice De La Rosa all of Bovina, and Paula Salazar of Friona, 3 grandchildren, Joseph Olvera, Mike Olvera, and Jason Olvera, 6 great-grandchildren, Natalie Olvera, Edgar Olvera, Jacob Olvera, Miranda Olvera, Matthew Olvera, and Sophia Olvera. Elva was preceded in death by her parents, son and several brothers and sisters.