Local teen’s funeral is today

A funeral will be today for a 17-year-old Huntington Beach boy who died after falling off the roof of a moving car Friday night.

Christopher Michael Hernandez II was a guitar-playing Honor Roll student at Servite High School in Anaheim, and would have been a senior this year. He earned his Eagle Scout award in March.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 8345 Talbert Ave.

Following the Mass, the burial will be at Good Shepherd Cemetery, 8301 Talbert Ave.

“Always humble, always treating others with respect and kindness, Chris graced Servite with his intelligence, determination and musical talent. He was a young man of many accomplishments: an Eagle Scout, an excellent student and a gifted musician. He played bass for the Servite Jazz Band and Campus Ministry Music Team.

“His love of music and the Lord brought beauty to every liturgy,” Servite administrators said in a release.

Christopher was riding on the roof of a 2006 Nissan Altima, driven by another 17-year-old boy on Brannen Drive on Friday evening.

When the car’s driver attempted to turn right on Wildrose Lane about 9:05 p.m., the force of the turn threw Christopher off the roof and into the street, authorities said. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene, where they found Christopher had suffered major head and abdominal injuries.

Due to the severity of the injuries, Christopher was transported to UCI Medical Center in Orange. He was pronounced dead at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, the county coroner’s office said.

Police have not released the name of the boy who was driving.

Those with information on the accident are asked to call Investigator Dennis Fulton of the Huntington Beach Police Traffic Bureau at (714) 536-5670.

A foundation will be established in Christopher’s name.

To make a donation in lieu of flowers, send a check to Mark Arizmendi, 16812 Baruna Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649.