Gloria-Chavez-Obituary

Gloria Jimenez Chavez

Obituary

Services for Gloria Jimenez Chavez, 66, of Palestine will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bailey and Foster Chapel with Pastor Chris Chavez and Eddie Jimenez officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey and Foster.Gloria Jimenez Chavez passed away on Friday, Nov. 27. She was born Oct. 1, 1943 in San Antonio to N.F. and Felicitas Jimenez. She worked as a nurse for 22 years, always putting others ahead of herself. During her life she experienced the best and worst that one could experience. But the one thing that towers above all her experiences was the salvation found in Jesus Christ. Gloria lived a Holy Spirit filled life that pointed others to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She opened her home to anyone in need because she knew Jesus loved "the least of these (Matt 25: 45)." She will be missed by all that knew her.Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, N.F. and Felicitas Jimenez, her daughter Kimberly and the love of her life, Antonio I. Chavez Jr. She leaves behind four children, Tony Rodriguez, Jeff Chavez, Chris Chavez and Ginger Chavez, Gloria had eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition, she leaves behind five younger siblings, all who call her blessed.Pallbearers will be Tony Rodriguez, Jeff Chavez, Nick Jimenez, Mike Jimenez, Cameron Cooksey, and PFC Joshua Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home, Palestine. To view online, leave condolences or sign the guest book go to www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Herald-Press.

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Re:(Gloria Linan-Jimenez Chavez

Tuesday, November 17,2009 6:00AM

From: "GRJ2005"

"Fay Jimenez-Garrett


Oh! geez, sis. I know this looks bad, but Gloria is in God's hands, where she has always been ... where we all are. And tell me, is there any better place to be?

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time.

God bless you all.

Gil Jimenez

I thought a lot of you as a person and a cousin and all that you had to endure in this life. Now you are with God and all our family and friends. I love you and will miss you.

To all of Gloria's family and friends:

We are deeply saddened by Gloria's passing, but we also have great admiration for her relentless courage in the fight to overcome her illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.


Gil and Pam Jimenez and family / and Bertha Jimenez
Chicago, Illinois

OUR DEAREST COUSIN GLORIA LINAN-JIMENEZ-CHAVEZ
Mon, November 30, 2009 11:25:02 PMFrom: ELY JIMENEZ

OUR VERY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, AND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND FAMILY.

I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT WE NEVER LOSE THE PEOPLE WE LOVE, EVEN TO DEATH.
THEY CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERY ACT, THOUGHT AND DECISION WE MAKE
THEIR LOVE LEAVES AN INDELIBLE IMPRINT IN OUR MEMORIES, WE FIND COMFORT IN
KNOWING THAT OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN ENRICHED BY HAVING...

I didn't get to be around Gloria much over the years except for stopping by a family get together and I remember being in a bible study with her years ago. She seemed to be the quietest of the bunch. It just may have been because her voice wouldn't carry enough to get louder that the rest of you! LOL...I remember her as being full of godly wisdom, she had such a sweet spirit, and it was evident that she loved the Lord! What a blessing she must have been to all of you! I'm praying for you all...

Gloria will always have a special place in my heart. She was a very special woman, with a heart that only wanted to please her Lord. Please know that your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Ginger and Family,

I'm very sorry to hear of your great loss. May the God of comfort be with you through this trying time.
Love,
Tanya Williams

To the family, my deepest condolences to you all. I have so many memories of spending time with Gloria and the family when i was young for instances, when she had the big house with the store attached we, which was my sister (roxann),brother(Mike) and myself would spend summers here when we were young. Gloria was such and beautiful and caring individual that she will be missed and close to our hearts. Lets remember the days she was here with us and see how many smiles she will put on faces....