Mary H. Chavira
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 with Reverend Martin Frias officiating for Mary H. Chavira, lifelong Lamar resident. The Recitation of the Rosary was held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 24, 2007 by Deacon Henry Wertin. Both services was conducted at St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal was followed at the Riverside Cemetery.
 Mary Chavira was born October 21, 1928 at Lamar, Colorado to Ricardo and Anna (Betancourt) Hernandez. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2007 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Mrs. Chavira is preceded in death by her parents, sister; Concha Hernandez, brother; Enedino Hernandez, son-in-law; Raymond Lee Romero, great granddaughter; Taylor Jara and her brother-in-law; Frank Andrade, Sr.
She is survived by her husband Salvador Chavira, Sr. of Lamar, CO, children; Vickie Jara of Lamar,CO, Rita and Rosando Magana of Pueblo, CO, Manuel Chavira of Lamar, CO, Salvador, Jr. and Betty Chavira of Lamar, CO, Raymond Chavira of Lamar, CO, Beatrice M. Romero of Lamar, CO, Julie and Alvino Robles of Pueblo, CO, and Carla and Alfredo Luna of Zwolle, LA. Eighteen grandchildren including Erica and Isaac Chavira of Colorado Springs, CO, 35 great grandchildren as well as her two brothers; Jesse and Dora Hernandez and Bonifacio and Pauline Hernandez also survive.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice direct at P.O. Box 843, Lamar, CO 81052 or through the funeral home office.
Online Condolences | | Grandma, I dont even know where to begin. Not a day goes by where Im not think about you, your always in my thoughts and prayers. It was the hardest thing thats ever happened to me to have to lose you. You were always there for me and erica. You were there for everyone. Anyone could tell you anything and you wouldnt care. You were always loving and caring of everyone in our family. Even today, its been almost 4 months and it feels like it was just yesterday that you passed. I wish you wouldnt have had to go so soon but Im happy that you dont have to feel pain anymore. I remember seeing you when i went to Lamar and you smiled at me. I'll never ever forget that. I love you and Miss you so much. I cant wait to see you again. I know we'll all be together again one day, until then i know your watching down on us. I love you and Grandpa more than anyone in the world. Rest In Peace :) | | Grandma...I dont even know where to start. Not a day goes by that im not thinking about you. Your awlays in my thoughts and prayers. I know that your lookin down on us everyday. Having to lose you is the hardest thing i've ever had to go through in my life. I wish you didnt have to go so soon but im glad that your not suffering anymore. I dont want you to be in pain. I could never explain how much i miss you or love you. You and grandpa mean everything in the world to me. I know that one day we'll all be together again. I love you and miss you so much!!!! Rest In Peace Love Isaac | | Hi Grandma, it's Deanna. I'm just sitting here with the girls looking at your beautiful picture. I don't know where to start, it feels like your not gone, i just keep thinking that your at home watching your stories, reading your books or even making tortillas and now when we go down there it won't be the same cause you were always there. I know god had to take you cause it was your time and he needed you with him, and so you can be an angel for the family. I know you will watch grandpa and the whole family and i will see you again someday up there. I miss you so much grandma and I love you. Deanna and girls | | Great Grandma We love and miss you so much God bless you.Love you always and forever your great grandchildren Milo,Elyssa,Antonio,Juji and Nissa Robles | | Hi Grammy, I miss you so much and I think about you everyday.It just doesn't seem real to me that your gone.I am so mad about why you had to die.I am happy that your not suffering anymore, but sad cause when I go to Lamar to see you you won't be there. You were the backbone of our family and now your gone.Grams I miss you so much.Even though I didn't visit you as much as I wished I should've I thought and prayed about you and gramps everyday and wished how much I could've been there with you.I wished I could of spent the last few moments with you and told you how much I love you and how we're gonna miss you. Grammy someday I will see you again and when that day comes I'm gonna squeeze you so tight that I'm not gonna feel like I'm gonna break you, because we will both be angels together.I love you! always and forever Your loving granddaughter Amy Robles | | We would like to express our deepest Condolences for the whole family. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this difficult time. "Just remember your tears of Sorrow will softly flow into tears of Remembrance" The Sandoval Family | | I so do feel for everyone of you. I will try to make it but if I can't My heart is with all of you!!! i love you all. Ben Hernandez, Loveland Co | | Dear Chavira Family, On behalf of Lamar Area Hospice Board of Directors and Staff, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences. You were all such wonderful examples of "family" and it was obvious by the time spent and sacrifices made that you loved Mary very much. You took very good care of her. Thank you for allowing us to help. It was a privilege to be of service. Sincerely, Deb Pelley | | Grandma I miss you every time i think about you..but I know you are in heaven looking down and protecting us like the great grandma you are! I love you so much and wish you were still here with us..its so hard goin to Lamar and knowing that your not goin to be there cooking and reading like you always did...but at the same time I'm glad your in gods hands and not suffering anymore. One day grandma all of us will be back together and when we are I am going to spend every minute up there with you and grandpa!!! I love you and miss you more than anything in this world!!! -Zach | I miss you grandma,I love you so much,you and grandpa are the two greatest people I've ever known and I know we'll be together again someday.I know your in heaven looking after all of us,just like you did when you were here...I'll take good care of Sami just like you always told me to.I just imagine you in lamar still...cooking and reading...I look at your pictures everyday and talk like your there with me...I know you hear me.good bye for now I love you. Erica |
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