Graciela Chaidez

Our mother, Graciela Chaidez (Lopez Meza), age 80, entered eternal rest on August 14, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on December 3, 1944 in Miguel Auza, Zacatecas, Mexico to Julia Meza Jimenez and Antonio Gerino Lopez Alba.

Graciela was a resilient child, an only child, and though her childhood was especially difficult, she always persevered. This was evident throughout her life, a life that began in Mexico and which transitioned to the United States when she and her six young children emigrated to El Paso, Texas in search of a brighter future.

While in Mexico she and her then husband, Clemente Chaidez, owned and operated a tortilleria (tortilla factory), something she often spoke fondly about. After moving to the US, she became employed by Levi's Strauss, first starting as a machine operator, then later moving into an inspector role, and eventually retiring from there.

Graciela was an extremely hard-working mother and a devoted daughter. She will surely be remembered not only for that, but for her incredible and enduring strength, her wisdom, her intelligence and her love.

Being a grandmother was one of Graciela's greatest joys, she loved her many grandchildren dearly. Aside from being a grandma she loved her plants, her roses, her cats, traveling when she was able, going out to eat, church on Sundays and, of course, watching telenovelas.

She is survived by her children (Sergio, Eugenia (husband Carlos), Laura, Rosa, Alejandro), grandchildren (Audrey, Aaron, Vanessa, Tony, Ivan, Andrea, Louie, Andrew, Elijah, Melody, Victoria, Mikey, Mateo) and great grandchildren (Olivia, Eva, Selene, TJ and Jade). She was preceded in death by her firstborn daughter, Josefina, her son Luis (wife Sylvia) and her parents (Antonio and Julia).

A celebration of her life will be held at Abundant Church on September 25, 2025 @ 5pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to a preferred charity of your choice.