Cpl. Joseph M. Hernandez, 24, of Hammond, IN. passed away on Friday January 9, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife: Alison Hernandez (nee Gordon); loving father of Jacob and Noah Hernandez; cherished son of Elva Hernandez and Jessie (Vicki) Hernandez; fond brother of Jesse (Chrissy) Hernandez and Jason Hernandez; dedicated grandson of Josephine and Salvador Pompa; loving son in law of Robert (Cheryl) Gordon Jr. and Billie Meadows; fond brother in law of Andrew and Aaron Gordon, Tyler Arcuri; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will be on Friday January 16, 2009 from 2:00-8:00 PM at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. (next to Fitness Pointe) Munster, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday January 17, 2009 at 9:00 AM from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 7132 Arizona Ave. Hammond, IN. Interment, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.