Maria Cruz Chavez

Maria is survived by her son Roberto Chavez (Ilse) of Salida, CA; her daughter Enedelia Chavez (Aron Encarnacion) of Ceres, CA; her daughter Jessica Artea (Rodolfo) Ceres, CA; and her daughter Mary Cruz Fernandez (Juan) of Livermore, CA; her sister Enedelia Padilla (Raul) of Riverbank, CA. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Esmeralda, Emiliana, Luca, Ezra, Mateo, Nancy, Cruz, Raul, Juan Manuel and Mary Cruz.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband Raul Chavez; her father Domingo Barajas and her mother Antonia (Martinez) Barajas.

A Funeral Mass for Maria will be held Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1813 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at 12:45 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, 1141 Scenic Dr., Modesto, CA 95350.

Serving as pallbearers are Roberto Chavez, Juan Fernandez, Aron Encarnacion, Rodolfo Artea, Juan Manuel Fernandez and Ben Padilla.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com for the Chavez family.