Carmen met and married Salvador S. Chavez on April 12th 1958. Carmen & Salvador welcomed five sons to the family; Jesse, Manuel, Henry, Rick, & David Chavez.
Carmen worked for C.K Williams for twenty years as a housekeeper, She also worked and became good friends with the Cantwell family especially little Christian Marie who she adored. She was a devout Catholic and attended Holy Name and Our Lady of Guadalupe churches. Carmen’s biggest accomplishments were her children and working hard to ensure success and quality of life in them.
Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Salvador S. Chavez, and Son Richard G Chavez, sister Maria Concepcion Garcia R., brother Maximino Garcia R., brother Jose Francisco Garcia R., Maximino Garcia R., Sister Dolores Garcia Ballesteros, Sister Maria De Jesus Garcia R., Sister Ofelia Garcia De Frias, Sister Eulgia Garcia Estrada.
She is survived and dearly missed by her children, Jesse and wife Mary Louise Chavez, Manuel and wife Sherry Chavez, Henry and wife Mary Chavez, and David and wife Penny Chavez. She adored her 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and she leaves them with wonderful memories. She is also survived by her siblings and their family; Aureliano Garcia R. and wife Dorita Garcia, Delfina G. Vara, Jesus Adolfo Garcia R. and wife Alicia Morales Garcia, Manuel Garcia R. and wife Maria Garcia, Gilberto Garcia R. and wife Martha R. Garcia. She was a steady loving influence to her family and all who knew her will miss her friendship and love. The family wishes to express its thanks for all the prayers and support from friends and family.
Visitation will be Sunday November 11, 2018 from 2pm -6pm at Crespo Funeral Home, 2516 Navigation.
A small ceremony will be held at Houston National Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 1pm.
