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.