Thats what I would do." Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The man known to us as Gino Hernandez was born Charles Eugene Wolfe, Jr. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The police arrived not long after, and a loaded gun was found at the scene, but drugs and paraphernalia were not. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Angelina Cervantes Hernandez, age 85, passed away peaceful and was reunited with the love of her life, Manny, while she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Garden Terrace Memory Care Facility in Overland Park, Kansas on February 21st, 2020. Title to his real-life boss: The Sheik (Big Time Wrestling owner and booker Eddie Farhat's 'Psycho-Arab' heel persona). Send Sympathy Card. When asked, "Did you know or come to know at any point that Gino had an issue with drugs?" * Traditional Funeral and Cremation Services * Domestic & International Shipping Services * Pre-Arrangement Planning * Pre-Arrangement and Insurance Policies Accepted* Personnel Available 24 hrs. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. To sell the blindness angle even further, Adams eyes were bandaged when out in public and hed be guided by his girlfriend. ", Manning added, "Gino ran with a pretty tough crowd in Houston. When he asked who I wanted to manage, I told him that I would bring in Gino and Chris as a tag team, and The One Man Gang in as a single. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Quickly Ginos manager Walter Aymen was called to open the door because he was the only person other than Gino to have a set of keys. While Gary was gone and unable to watch over his boys fully, is where the beginning of the end was happening. It seemed that he believed that this might muffle sounds from people trying to listen in on their conversation. Updated. Gino P. Hernandez was born on November 1, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Socorro and Guadalupe (Perez) Hernandez. "He was in a good mood and drinking a lot, and I assume he was doing some drugs. Gino, always the opportunist, "blinded" Adams by deciding to take advantage of him while arguing with the referee. * Traditional Funeral and Cremation Services, * Domestic & International Shipping Services, * Pre-Arrangement and Insurance Policies Accepted, * Personnel Available 24 hrs. The only thing she knew about him was that he was a drug dealer, or so she had heard. Unfortunately, to Harts dismay, Gino refused to leave Texas, and five days later, Harts wife informed him that Gino had died. ", Baby Doll (Nickla Roberts) worked as Ginos valet/bodyguard in late 84 but had known him from the time he wrestled a few times in Lubbock, Texas which was where her father had promoted for over 20 years. Years later, Houston promoter Paul Boesch had given Gary the book in the territory and asked him to keep an eye on Gino, who was now in his first year in the business. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He was 52 years old. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, his parents, Andrew and Maria Ricciardelli, his brother, Albino and sister-in-law Grace, sisters and brothers-in-law, Josephine and Harry Rabinowitz and Michele and Charles Raggenbass. He was 52 years old. When he peeked through the window of Ginos condo, Manning saw a gruesome scene: Ginos unmoving body hanging out from where the bed ended. According to former WCCW colleague Jake Roberts, Hernandez was involved with the gay community in Houston. Still, Casey wasnt falling for it and would often tell Gino to "just act like a normal person. One thing you will frequently hear from people in the professional wrestling business, especially the old-timers, is that it is a brotherhood. There was a nightclub in Houston called Judges, where "Gino was front and center and frequented a lot, especially Fridays after the matches. He continues, "I never saw Gino out of control on drugs, but he liked to party and have a good time." Try again later. His ex-wife Janice even had doubts if the person they found was Gino or if he may have faked his own death. According to ex-wife Janice, one of the people not allowing family members to see Gino was his manager. After Gino no-showed both events, WCCW management's phone calls to him went unanswered. Gino Eric Hernandez was born in Fort Worth, Texas, July 11, 1979. Add to your scrapbook. Hernadez Funeral Home in Rosenberg, Texas Family owned since1950,We offer Traditional Funeral and Cremation Services including Domestic & International Shipping Services. When I got there, I told them, Boys, we have a chance to go to the Carolinas and make a lot of money.. ", In an interview with Devon Nicholson for TheHannibalTV, "Cowboy" Scott Casey remembers how Gino would always act like his wrestling character. Gino Hernandez was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Gino Hernandez. More than 30 years later, questions and theories still abound over what happened to Gino Hernandez on his final fateful night. The family never saw his body, which was concealed by Hernandez's manager Walter Ayman due to its decomposed state, and honored in a closed-casket service. Both Aguirre and Bancroft have explored the possibility that Hernandez faked his death, given that he had once talked about doing so, and because the autopsy report was replete with errors about his ethnicity and physicality. Learn more about managing a memorial . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Would you like to offer Gino P. Hernandezs loved ones a condolence message? Ultimately law enforcement and a group of Ginos friends broke into his apartment on February 2, 1986. He won Big Time's top title (its version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship) by defeating "Bulldog" Don Kent. Thanks for contacting us. If someone wants to get you, theyll get you.". He was just everything you could want, but he had demons. (Se habla espanol). [1] During their first marriage, they had a daughter, Lisha. According to David Manning, paranoia was taking over Ginos daily life and getting him to act in disturbing ways. The winger played 13 games in 1997-98, 23 games in 1998-99 and 46 in 1999-2000 before the team dealt him to the Flyers. (snickers) Duh!" ", "It wasnt like it was a secret that Gino Hernandez did drugs, shares Bruce Prichard. And the team would go on a tear with their battles against Kevin and Kerry, but sadly, due to some backstage politicking and bad creativity, Gary was not long for the world at their side. Gino's hobbies included playing basketball, playing pool, watching movies, and swimming. Gino P. Hernandez of Saginaw, Michigan. Other stories include Gino owing gambling money from a football game or that he would take flights down to Houston several times a week for unspecified reasons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Socorro and Guadalupe Hernandez; three sisters: Toye (Jessie) Osuna, Mary Reyes, and Angie Cruz. Ginos mother, Patrice, sees it another way. The youngsters drive proved fortuitous, and he turned pro right out of high school at age 17 under the tutelage of trainer Jos Lothario, as well as some guidance from promoter Paul Boesch out of Houston, Texas. Write your message of sympathy today. The storyline feud with Lothario culminated in a "hair vs. hair match", which Hernandez losthaving his head shaved in the ring, as a result. ", Unless noted, quotes are from the highly recommended documentary, Dark Side of the Ring The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino.". That was the last night Manning says he ever saw Gino alive. This WCCW version proved the more famous, as Adams and Hernandez drew high revenues and television ratings for World Class in their feud with the Von Erichs. There are many great matches that he would have ended up having that was cut short when his life ended. The first time Gary Hart ever became aware of Gino was years before he entered the wrestling business, and Gino was just a young fan, frequently throwing things at Hart as he managed The Spoiler in the Houston area. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6182701/gino-hernandez. ", At the funeral, Bruce Prichard remembers a platinum casket. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. There are also stories of Gino dating and tripping on acid with Jeanie Clarke, then known as manager Lady Blossom. GREAT NEWS! He was only 28 years old. On one occasion at Ginos condominium, Jeanie Clarke claims to have seen him take out a big bowl that was full of cocaine and, about 30-40 minutes afterward, insist on her not making noise. Gino attended Paschal High School in Fort Worth. He was predeceased by : his parents, Socorro Hernandez and Guadalupe Hernandez (Perez); and his sisters, Toye Osuna (Jessie), Mary Reyes and Angie Cruz. Former referee, promoter, and booker for WCCW David Manning highlighted Gino Hernandezs incredible skills on the mic and compared his work to Ric Flair, Jim Cornette, and Michael P.S. Gino's last match was against his ex-partner Chris Adams in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 27, 1986. Its easy to hate somebody that is good looking, has money, or whatever. Our hearts are broken, Dina posted on her Facebook page. This just added more fuel to the already intense rivalry, elevating it to new bitter heights. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Charles Wolfe, best known to wrestling fans as The Handsome Half Breed Gino Hernandez, wrestled in the Southern territories throughout the late 70s and early 80s. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Gino Hernandez (6182701)? He was a Father, a Son, a Brother, a Friend, & a Spouse. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Both men would see their most significant success here, with Gary guiding Gino into a feud with the Von Erich boys, another group of wrestlers Gary considered some of his boys. Under Garys booking, he would soon lead Gino into a hair vs. hair match against Kevin Von Erich, which Gary remembers fondly in his book, My Life In Wrestling. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 20th 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Our Lady of Solace Church (731 Morris Park Ave, The Bronx, NY 10462). The Sportatorium crowds ate up the feud, drawing huge money for WCCW in the mid 80s. But their connection was still strong, and soon enough, they would be back on the same team. Charles Eugene Wolfe Jr. (August 8, 1957 February 2, 1986) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Gino Hernandez. Gino P. Hernandez was born on November 1, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Socorro and Guadalupe (Perez) Hernandez. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc. FORT WORTH - Gino Eric Hernandez, 40, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. Gino was a loving and devoted son. Prichard claims that the men toasted with champagne glasses and would say, "To you, Gino!" Gary would return to World Class to help Fritz turn Chris Adams heel to feud with the Von Erichs. He will be deeply missed., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Isles coach very surprised Ovechkin hit not a penalty, Islanders blow three-goal lead in brutal overtime loss, Islanders star briefly exits after questionable Alex Ovechkin hit, Islanders edge Canadiens for skid-busting victory. If you have yet to watch "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino" (AKA Gino Hernandez), you can see it in the 44-minute video below. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Vestal- Gino Ricciardelli, 95, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2018. Failed to remove flower. According to Gary, Gino frequently tried to sneak into the dressing room and catch The Spoiler without his mask. Roberts candidly responded, "Yeah, cuz I was doing them with him. Published by W.L. From an early age, Gino was proud of his stepfather being a professional wrestler and was chomping at the bit to become one as well. Hernandez was scheduled to perform on a house show the following Thursday, and on a non-televised show at Dallas' Sportatorium the following Friday. "It didnt feel so safe with some of the people he might be hanging out with, things I was hearing. Several days had passed before WCCW referee Rick Hazzard discovered him. While Jake Roberts had a lot of respect for Ginos ability on the mic and as a talent in the ring, he had no qualms about admitting that Gino and himself had drug addiction problems. After no-showing two wrestling bookings and not being able to be reached, there was a concern over Gino Hernandezs well-being. When he met Gino, Manning was in a referee capacity and had been in the business for about 5 years. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Gino P. Hernandez. It was here where Gary reconnected with Paul Boesch after years of heat between the two. 0 cemeteries found in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling, NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Brutus Beefcake on 'Was Gino Hernandez murdered? I loved him to death. photo: youtube.com. By 1986, after defeating many teams and using their "Golden Scissors" to cut their fallen opponents hair (years before Brutus Beefcake adopted a similar gimmick), The Dynamic Duo began feuding and turning on each other. 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