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Imelda Esmeralda ""Mel"" Chavera

1961 - 2018

Imelda Esmeralda ""Mel"" Chavera obituary, 1961-2018, Alice, TX

BORN

1961

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Rosas Funeral Home Inc

1215 W Front St

Alice, Texas

Imelda Chavera Obituary

Imelda "Mel" Esmeralda Chavera, age 56, passed away February 12, 2018, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born July 31, 1961 in San Diego, Texas to Manuel Chapa Sr. and Antonia Zapata. Imelda enjoyed working and gambling but will forever be remembered for her big heart and her caring, giving character. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death her husband, Genaro Chavera; daughter, Christy Yvonne Rodriguez; sister, Elva Ingram; grandparents, Maxima Zapata and Felipa Almaraz; and step-mother, Petra Chapa.

She is survived by two sons, Victor Rodriguez, Jr. (Christina) and Ernesto Rodriguez (Teresa) both of Alice; parents, Manuel Chapa, Sr. (Olga Buentello) and Antonia Chapa (Salome Rangel) both of Alice; grandchildren, Trent Rodriguez, Victoria Rodriguez, Felix Sonny Saenz III, Jose Luis Ramon Jr., Erica, Edgar, Jonathan, and Joshua Carrillo Rodriguez; two brothers, Yogi Chapa (Sonia) and Rudy Chapa both of Alice; one sister, Leanne Chapa of Alice; brother in law, Danny Ingram of Alice; step-sister, Anna Arredondo, Rosa Garza (Ciro), Viana Saenz (Hector), Fabian Arredondo (Denise) all of Alice, Nora Carrillo of Alvin, Rene Arredondo of Fort Hood, and Ricky Arredondo of Michigan, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Rosas Funeral Home Chapel with a Holy Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. that evening. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 16, 2018, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to take place at a later date.

Pallbearers will be Victor Rodriguez Jr., Ernesto Rodriguez, Michael Chapa, Yogi Chapa, Danny Ingram and Taylor Ingram.

Funeral arrangements entrusted with ROSAS FUNERAL HOME, INC.

Published by Alice Echo News-Journal from Feb. 13 to Feb. 20, 2018.
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Happy Heavenly Birthday my dear friend , I know your having the time of your life dancing with angels , your daughter and all your loved ones, my heart breaks not having you around R. I. P.

July 31, 2018

Our condolences to her family and friends.

Juan and Esther Garcia

February 19, 2018

My condolences to the family may you feel God's presence through out this difficult time!

February 14, 2018

May she rest in paradise with Christy....Condolences to the family

Melissa Requenez

February 14, 2018

DELL ZAPATA

February 14, 2018

You will be dearly missed.

Linda Bernal

February 14, 2018

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