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Manuelita "Mother" Chavez

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2009.

Manuelita ``Mother'' Chavez
May 1, 1930-
October 25, 2009
LA FERIA,TX.-Beloved wife and mother Manuelita Chavez-affectionately known as ``Mother'' died October 25th at the age of 79 with her family at her side from complications of diabetes.
She was born in Hebbronville but lived most of her life in La Feria. With Ausencio Chavez, Sr., she raised six children and worked many jobs, including waitress, cook, and laundress. Her accident in 1968 left her disabled but she continued to care for her family and eventually could even enjoy gardening. Mrs. Chavez even traveled with her husband on a trip to London and Paris, which he received as an award for his performance with RC Cola.
Preceded in death by her son Manuel Bruno and her husband of 58 years Ausencio Chavez, Sr., she is survived by her sons Ausencio (Elida) Chavez, Jr. and Carlos (Sonia) Chavez and her daughters, Esther (Manuel) Garcia, Raquel (Adan) Gonzales, and Lucia Chavez, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grand-children. Also surviving are her brothers Pedro Bruno, Jr., Lazaro Bruno, Juan Bruno, Benito Bruno and sister Adela Vela.
The funeral procession will depart today, Oct. 27, 2009 at 2:30 pm for a funeral service at 3 pm to be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lazaro Bruno, Pedro Bruno, Benito Bruno, Juan Bruno, Raul Flores and Danny Garcia. Honorary pallbearers will be Ausencio Chavez, Jr., Carlos Chavez, Manuel Garcia, Jr. and Adan Gonzales.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff at La Hacienda Health Care, Watson-Wise Dialysis Canter, and Valley Baptist Medical Center for their assistance in caring for mother.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rudy Garza Palms Funeral Home.
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November 4, 2009

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October 27, 2009

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October 26, 2009

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November 4, 2009

Cesi and Gary and family send you our deepest condolences. God bless all of you.

Seb Garcia

October 27, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

October 26, 2009

Lucy, Rachel, and family,
I am sorry to hear about your mother. My family and I extend our deepest condolences. May God bless you and your family.

Janie Segura

R/M L/C

October 26, 2009

In your bare feet you now walk in heavens blooming gardens.
Your arms embrace and your hands now feel those you’ve missed but could not touch.
Your heart is now made strong and beats with strength as you meet the ones you’ve love so much.
Your eyes can now clearly see their happy faces, but you left us far from you and in different places.
Send now your strength and love to keep us strong. We cannot bear to know you’re gone.
We will remember the long life you shared with us as a short time; we will always love and miss you but must stay behind. Rest In peace…mother