Helen Gregory Obituary
Helen was born Marie Helen Brigida Gonzales Chavez on October 8th, 1930 to Francisco Jimenez Chavez and Ynes Gonzales Chavez in San Antonio, Texas. She had 7 brothers and sisters. She graduated with honors from Draughon's Business College and would eventually become a legal secretary for a well-known law firm and lawyer in San Antonio, Texas.
She lived in San Antonio, Texas until approximately 1962, moving to Phoenix, Arizona with her then husband Jay Dee Gregory. She lived a short time in Bullhead City, Arizona in the early 1980's, moving back to Phoenix, Arizona until she would eventually move to Branson, Missouri in 2013 to be close to family.
Helen Gregory was a kind, generous, and loving soul who loved her children and family above all things. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and believed she should trust in God always. She was an avid seamstress who made clothes for all her children. She also loved crocheting, crafting, thrifting, cooking for family and friends, and generally living a full and meaningful life. She also loved all her puppies over the years, most recently her puppy Chiquita.
She is survived by her children; Phyllis Farmer, Coleen Pontejos, and Cobie Gregory; Grandchildren Alec Garcia, Adrian Garcia, Gregory Pontejos, Austin Janisch, Matteson Gregory, Elena Gregory-Cisneros, Danielle Gregory, Dominic Gregory, and Isabella Gregory-Cisneros. She is also survived by 7 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her mother Ynes Chavez and father Francisco Chavez, her sister Angeline Chavez, and her brothers Alexander Chavez, and Alfredo (Freddie) Chavez.
Services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 with her final resting place in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Helen Gregory, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
1638 E State Highway 76, Branson, MO 65616
Make a Donation
in Helen Gregory's name
People and places connected with Helen
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Helen's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Helen Gregory's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
