Norberta “Nena” Chavez Márquez age 92, passed away peacefully with family beside her on November 11, 2020 at Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Care Unit hospice of San Antonio TX after a severe stroke. Last 10 years she was a resident of Highland Nursing Home in San Antonio TX, and son Alfredo Chavez Márquez overseeing her care.
Norberta “Nena” was born on May 6, 1928 in Kent TX to Estanislado Chavez Sr., and Juanita Lopez Chavez. She married her loving husband September of 1947. They made their home to raised their eight children in Odessa TX. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend. Her life revolved around her family, who taught us the importance of our Christian faith, love for each other and always lending a hand to those in need as well as strong work ethics. She always showed compassion to everyone she knew a simple warm meal, a coat or a pair of shoes, an extra blanket always in hand just in case someone was in need. Her home was filled with the aroma of home cooked meals, listening to music while cooking and our favorites were her homemade biscuits and flour tortillas and of course her famous red sauce enchiladas. We had her spicy salsa with every meal. She planted flowers and enjoyed her vegetable garden. Her laugh was infectious. She passed on her love of music to her family, especially ranchera music, to her children and grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest beside her loving husband of 48 years, Rafael Moreno Márquez who passed away age 68 to lung cancer on November 4th 1995 in Odessa TX.
She is preceded in death by her parents Estanislado Chavez Sr., and Juanita Lopez Chavez, daughter Lydia Márquez Abila, July 22nd 2011, her five siblings; Amada Sanchez Chavez, Catarina Sanchez Salcido, Bartolo (Bart) Lopez Sanchez, Benino (Ben) Lopez Sanchez, Estanislado (Ted) Lopez Chavez Jr.
She is survived by her three sons Abel Chavez Márquez Sr., and wife Rosario of Odessa TX., Armando Chavez Márquez and wife Lorena of Odessa TX, Alfredo Chavez Márquez and Alicia Rocha of San Antonio TX, and son in law Paul Abila Sr., of San Antonio TX, four daughters Olivia Márquez Guzman of Odessa TX., Norberta (Norbie) Márquez Torres and husband Ramon of Jonestown TX, Adelina Márquez Ward and husband Chris of Round Rock TX, and Viola Márquez Urias and husband Sergio of Round Rock, TX. She has 23 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren, 1 great great-grandchild. Pallbearers: Joseph Márquez, A C Márquez II, Rick Guzman II, Alexis Márquez, Rafael Noé Márquez Urias, Trinidad Márquez Urias. Honorary Pallbearers: Jeremy Márquez, Joshua Márquez, and Alex Márquez.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, visitation and funeral services will be held privately by the family. Masks are required and limited seating is available. Interment will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 3 PM at Ector County Cemetery.
SERVICES
Visitation
Private; limited seating to immediate family only
Social distance-masks required
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
10AM-1PM
Odessa Funeral Home
1700 N Jackson Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
432-334-6812
Funeral Service Mass
Limited seating-immediate family only
Social distance-masks required
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
2PM
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
612 E 18th St
Odessa, TX 79761
432-332-5334
Interment
Social distance-masks required
extended family-friends may attend
Ector County Cemetery
300 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa , TX 79761
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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