Pauline "Polly" Bondy Hernandez

Pauline "Polly" Bondy Hernandez was born in New Roads, Louisiana, on May 3, 1928. She died on July 6, 2026 at LaCour House in New Roads. She entered St. Joseph Academy in 1935 and completed the seventh grade in 1942. At that time, she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Eleanor McCall, and Floyd Bondy, who lived in Florence, South Carolina and had no children. There she attended both junior and high school, where she excelled in academic and extracurricular activities. She graduated from Florence High in 1946 and returned to Louisiana where she entered LSU full-time in the fall. In 1949 she interrupted her education to work for the American Rice Growers Associate in Lake Charles. During that time, she enrolled in night courses at McNeese College. In 1952 she returned to Baton Rouge where she continued her education as a part-time night student and was also employed by the Office of the President of LSU where she served under the administrations of General Troy H. Middleton, Dr. John Hunter, and Dr. Martin D. Woodin. In 1970 she married John H. Hernandez. After her retirement she devoted her life to homemaking and volunteering in civic, cultural, and church organizations. These included Baton Rouge Opera Guild, The Literary Club, Garden Growers Study Group, Woman's Club, The East Side/West Side Club, Foundation of Historic Louisiana, Friends of Magnolia Mound, and Lady of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher. Her greatest joy was being with family, friends, and their children. She and John frequently entertained in their home and made every meal a festive occasion.