

Maria Magdalena "Maggie" Chacon, age 85, of Fresno, CA passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. Maggie was born May 29, 1936 in Warm Springs, CA to Tomas and Dolores (Olivares) Canales. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and Fresno State University. She taught for over 38 years at Aynesworth Elementary School before retiring.
She loved spending time with her family and friends, watching all sports on TV, especially the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants games. Maggie belonged to the Twin Hearts Rosary group. She also enjoyed spending time with the "Cooking Club", a group of retired teachers.
Maggie was preceded in death by her husband Ruben Negrete Chacon; parents Tomas and Dolores Canales; siblings Lupita Canales, Victor Canales, Joe Canales and Hortencia Hernandez.
She is survived by her brother Tomas Canales and wife Alice; 12 nieces and nephews; 15 great nieces and nephews; one great great nephew and one great great niece.
Visitation will be held at Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by A Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 10:00 at St. Alphonsus Church, with interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Beverly Hall for all her love and care of Maggie.
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