Bertha A. Chávez passed peacefully from this life on the morning of Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM after a sudden illness.
Bertha was surrounded by her loving family during the last days of her life.
Bertha was born Bersabe Angelica Herrera on September 28, 1921 in Springer, New Mexico to the late David Herrera and Paublita Medina Herrera.
Bertha was a 1939 graduate of Springer High School. Bertha was married to Bences Chávez of Heck Canyon, NM on May 10, 1941 and they made their home in Springer. They had three children, Martha Louise, David Bences and Maria Consuelo.
Bertha was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, NM and a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, an original member of Legion of Mary from its inception in 1989 and was an active choir member for many years. Bertha sang at funerals, weddings, funcions and many other occasions. Bertha was a homemaker and after the death of her husband worked as a teacher's aide for the Springer Municipal Schools in the Headstart Program. Bertha also worked for the Santa Fé Trail Museum as curator for several years after retirement.
In her later years, wheelchair bound, Bertha still remained active attending all church functions and enjoying going out to local restaurants with her daughter and caregiver, Consuelo.
Bertha is survived by daughter, Martha Santistevan and her husband, Joe, daughter, Maria Consuelo Chávez of Springer, NM, daughter-in-law, Michaeleen Chavez of Raton, NM, granddaughter, Serena Santistevan-Roy and er husband, Anthony of Lakewood, WA, granddaugther, Marcella Sullivan and her husband, Tony of Goldsboro, NC, grandson, Eric Chávez of Raton, NM, great-granddaughters, Jessica and Megan Sullivan of Goldsboro, NC and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Bertha is also survived by brother, Florencio D. Valdéz and his wife, Phyllis of Castle Rock, CO.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Carlos H. Valdéz, husband, Bences in 1974, son, David Chávez, grandsons, Joey, Gregory and Gabriel Santistevan, sister, Clara Mackey and nephew, Arthur Valdéz.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico recited by the Legion of Mary. Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Izuka as the celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will be at the Springer Cemetery.
Bertha was surrounded by her loving family during the last days of her life.
Bertha was born Bersabe Angelica Herrera on September 28, 1921 in Springer, New Mexico to the late David Herrera and Paublita Medina Herrera.
Bertha was a 1939 graduate of Springer High School. Bertha was married to Bences Chávez of Heck Canyon, NM on May 10, 1941 and they made their home in Springer. They had three children, Martha Louise, David Bences and Maria Consuelo.
Bertha was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, NM and a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, an original member of Legion of Mary from its inception in 1989 and was an active choir member for many years. Bertha sang at funerals, weddings, funcions and many other occasions. Bertha was a homemaker and after the death of her husband worked as a teacher's aide for the Springer Municipal Schools in the Headstart Program. Bertha also worked for the Santa Fé Trail Museum as curator for several years after retirement.
In her later years, wheelchair bound, Bertha still remained active attending all church functions and enjoying going out to local restaurants with her daughter and caregiver, Consuelo.
Bertha is survived by daughter, Martha Santistevan and her husband, Joe, daughter, Maria Consuelo Chávez of Springer, NM, daughter-in-law, Michaeleen Chavez of Raton, NM, granddaughter, Serena Santistevan-Roy and er husband, Anthony of Lakewood, WA, granddaugther, Marcella Sullivan and her husband, Tony of Goldsboro, NC, grandson, Eric Chávez of Raton, NM, great-granddaughters, Jessica and Megan Sullivan of Goldsboro, NC and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Bertha is also survived by brother, Florencio D. Valdéz and his wife, Phyllis of Castle Rock, CO.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Carlos H. Valdéz, husband, Bences in 1974, son, David Chávez, grandsons, Joey, Gregory and Gabriel Santistevan, sister, Clara Mackey and nephew, Arthur Valdéz.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico recited by the Legion of Mary. Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Izuka as the celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will be at the Springer Cemetery.
Bertha A. Chávez passed peacefully from this life on the morning of Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM after a sudden illness.
Bertha was surrounded by her loving family during the last days of her life.
Bertha was born Bersabe Angelica Herrera on September 28, 1921 in Springer, New Mexico to the late David Herrera and Paublita Medina Herrera.
Bertha was a 1939 graduate of Springer High School. Bertha was married to Bences Chávez of Heck Canyon, NM on May 10, 1941 and they made their home in Springer. They had three children, Martha Louise, David Bences and Maria Consuelo.
Bertha was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, NM and a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, an original member of Legion of Mary from its inception in 1989 and was an active choir member for many years. Bertha sang at funerals, weddings, funcions and many other occasions. Bertha was a homemaker and after the death of her husband worked as a teacher's aide for the Springer Municipal Schools in the Headstart Program. Bertha also worked for the Santa Fé Trail Museum as curator for several years after retirement.
In her later years, wheelchair bound, Bertha still remained active attending all church functions and enjoying going out to local restaurants with her daughter and caregiver, Consuelo.
Bertha is survived by daughter, Martha Santistevan and her husband, Joe, daughter, Maria Consuelo Chávez of Springer, NM, daughter-in-law, Michaeleen Chavez of Raton, NM, granddaughter, Serena Santistevan-Roy and er husband, Anthony of Lakewood, WA, granddaugther, Marcella Sullivan and her husband, Tony of Goldsboro, NC, grandson, Eric Chávez of Raton, NM, great-granddaughters, Jessica and Megan Sullivan of Goldsboro, NC and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Bertha is also survived by brother, Florencio D. Valdéz and his wife, Phyllis of Castle Rock, CO.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Carlos H. Valdéz, husband, Bences in 1974, son, David Chávez, grandsons, Joey, Gregory and Gabriel Santistevan, sister, Clara Mackey and nephew, Arthur Valdéz.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico recited by the Legion of Mary. Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Izuka as the celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will be at the Springer Cemetery.
Bertha was surrounded by her loving family during the last days of her life.
Bertha was born Bersabe Angelica Herrera on September 28, 1921 in Springer, New Mexico to the late David Herrera and Paublita Medina Herrera.
Bertha was a 1939 graduate of Springer High School. Bertha was married to Bences Chávez of Heck Canyon, NM on May 10, 1941 and they made their home in Springer. They had three children, Martha Louise, David Bences and Maria Consuelo.
Bertha was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, NM and a member of St. Joseph's Altar Society, an original member of Legion of Mary from its inception in 1989 and was an active choir member for many years. Bertha sang at funerals, weddings, funcions and many other occasions. Bertha was a homemaker and after the death of her husband worked as a teacher's aide for the Springer Municipal Schools in the Headstart Program. Bertha also worked for the Santa Fé Trail Museum as curator for several years after retirement.
In her later years, wheelchair bound, Bertha still remained active attending all church functions and enjoying going out to local restaurants with her daughter and caregiver, Consuelo.
Bertha is survived by daughter, Martha Santistevan and her husband, Joe, daughter, Maria Consuelo Chávez of Springer, NM, daughter-in-law, Michaeleen Chavez of Raton, NM, granddaughter, Serena Santistevan-Roy and er husband, Anthony of Lakewood, WA, granddaugther, Marcella Sullivan and her husband, Tony of Goldsboro, NC, grandson, Eric Chávez of Raton, NM, great-granddaughters, Jessica and Megan Sullivan of Goldsboro, NC and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Bertha is also survived by brother, Florencio D. Valdéz and his wife, Phyllis of Castle Rock, CO.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Carlos H. Valdéz, husband, Bences in 1974, son, David Chávez, grandsons, Joey, Gregory and Gabriel Santistevan, sister, Clara Mackey and nephew, Arthur Valdéz.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico recited by the Legion of Mary. Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Izuka as the celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will be at the Springer Cemetery.
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