Steven "Stevie" Hernandez

February 28, 1993 - November 1, 2013

Age 20, of Normal, IL, formerly of Braidwood and Diamond, IL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center in Normal. Born February 28, 1993 in LaGrange, IL. Graduate of Coal City High School, Class of 2012. Employed by North America Movers in Normal. Stevie enjoyed playing basketball and most of all he loved spending time with his girlfriend, Whitney and loved her son, J.P. as his own. Surviving are his loving parents, Phil and Nicole (nee Nastali) Metz of Godley, IL; beloved girlfriend, Whitney Davis and her son, J.P. of Normal; maternal grandparents, Patricia (David) Border of TN; paternal grandfather, Robert Metz of Cleveland, OH; and uncles, Steve (Sheri) Bojko of Joliet, IL and Sean (Laurie) Border of TN. Preceding him in death was his paternal grandmother, Sandra Metz. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held at a later date. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be directed to: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org): 120 Wall St., 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005.