Autumn Jeneĕ-Lee Hernandez, 14, of Custer, SD, passed away September 30, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.  Autumn was born May 30, 2010, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Peter Hernandez and Kelly Garrett.

Autumn was a freshman at Custer High School.  She loved track, being a cheerleader and she wanted to be a doctor, actress and singer one day. She was a friend to everyone.  She enjoyed scary movies, love stories, Disney movies and anything that brought joy to her life.  She had an infectious smile and a pure heart.  We truly believe the ultimate way to her heart was through a bag of hot Cheetos and a watermelon Red Bull.

"You are the love of my life and girl of my dreams" - Mom

Autumn is predeceased by her grandparents, Austin and Sally Garrett; great grandparents on both sides and great aunts and uncles.

Autumn is survived by her parents, Peter (Stacey Boutain) Hernandez of Custer; Kelly (Michael Hendrix) Garrett of Coachella, CA; brothers, Lesane (Lydia Traxler) Hernandez of Custer; Peter Hernandez of Custer; Parrish Hernandez of Custer, Ezra Hernandez of Custer; sister, Jasmine Hernandez of Gering, NE; step brother, Bryce (Brooklyn) Klang of Glenwood, MN; step niece, Beckett Klang of Glenwood, MN; step sister, Erin Klang of Rapid City, SD;  grandparents, Peter and Myrna 'Misty' Hernandez; aunts; uncles; cousins and her best friend, Essah Syverson of Custer.

A celebration of Autumn's life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Custer Armory in Custer, SD. No cell phones please.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.