Maria Del Rosario Chavez, 64 of Farwell passed away December 8, 2021 in Muleshoe. Viewing was held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with a Celebration of Life Prayer Service at 5:00 PM. Cremation followed by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Maria was born February 25, 1957 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Juan Reyna and Maria Francisca Sladana Bautista. She later married the love of her life Joe Nick Chavez on September 7, 1980. Their 44 years together ended unexpectedly with his death on November 24, 2021.
Maria was a caring, people person and loved her job as homemaker, cooking for her family and friends. She was Mom to everyone. She was blessed with beautiful hair and a love for music and dancing.
She is preceded in death by her mother Maria Bautista, husband Joe Nick Chavez, 1 sister-Gracie Bautista Caballero, and 1 granddaughter-Serenity Chavez.
Those to carry on her legacy include her father Juan Reyna Bautista Sr of Farwell, 4 sons- Joel Chavez of Farwell, Sergio Chavez, Joe Nick Chavez III, and Juan Bautista, all of Lubbock, 2 daughters-Roxanne Chavez and Nichole Chavez of Tucumcari, 4 brothers-Hilario Bautista of Los Fresnos, Francisco Bautista of Farwell, Juan Bautista Jr. of Farmersville, and Pedro Bautista of Amarillo, 2 sisters-Maria Elena Baustista Chavez of Amarillo, and Anabelia Bautista Trevino of Muleshoe, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
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Maria Leticia Salas-Chavez, 64 of Friona, passed away December 11, 2021 in Friona. Viewing was held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with a 6:00 PM Rosary Service Wednesday December 15, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Mass of Christian Burial Services scheduled for 11:00 AM Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona with Father Gregory Bunyan as Celebrant. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Maria was born February 24, 1957 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Eugene Sanchez and Maria De Jesus Patiño Moreno. She later married Mario Chavez, and they have been together since 1997. She worked in the dietary department of Prairie Acres Nursing Home for 25 years. Family and giving to others were her high priorities. She loved music, singing and dancing.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Maria Moreno.
Those to carry on her legacy include her husband Mario Chavez of Friona, 1 son-Gregory Salas and wife Luz Maria of Lubbock, 2 daughters-Patricia Reyes of Friona, and Andrea Mares and husband Mario of Ballinger, 4 sisters-Ana Torrez and husband Hector of Lubbock, Maria Alejandra and husband Earnest and Rosario Mendoza and husband George, all of Lufkin, and Elvira Mendias and husband Anselmo of Plains, 5 grandchildren-Luz Andrea Shaw, Nathaniel Isiah Salas, Alexa Noemi Reyes, Steven Lawrence Sanchez, and Marrissa Inez Sanchez, and 1 great-grandchild-Analesse Shaw.
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Emma Lou Stewart passed into heaven on Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 in Friona at the age of 93. Viewing will be held 9:00 AM Friday, December 17, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church in Friona with Celebration of Life Services beginning at 10:00 AM with Rev. Brett Hoyle, Rev. D.J. Lewis and Rev. Gary Johnson, officiating. Burial next to her beloved husband following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Emma Lou was born September 4, 1928 to Willie E. "Bill" Smith and Mary Azlea Smith. She married Charles Allen Stewart on June 1, 1945. They lived for a short time in Amarillo, while Allen attended watchmaker's school, and then moved to Hereford, residing there until their move to Friona in 1948, where they opened Allen's Jewelry Store.
Emma Lou and Allen worked together in the jewelry store on Main Street for 35 years, closing the store and retiring in 1983. For decades, Allen's Jewelry was the Friona place to go for watch repair, rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces, wedding china, and a multitude of fine gifts. Emma Lou loved interacting with her customers and developed many friendships with Friona residents over the years.
After their retirement, they spent summers in Colorado. With a desire to see more of the USA, they purchased an RV and enjoyed traveling together. Later, they began spending winters in Zapata, TX where they delighted in their friendships and fun activities with other "snow birds" who returned each year to escape cold winter weather. Everywhere they went they loved making new friends.
Emma Lou was a devoted Christian and long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona. She loved her Lord Jesus Christ. She liked completing word puzzles based on Bible Scriptures and learning more about the Bible. Her faith was a constant source of comfort.
She enjoyed knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, and a variety of other crafts. She began a Prayer Quilt ministry, making over 200 lap-size quilts to donate to anyone experiencing a crisis, as an indication of concern and prayer. Many of these quilts were distributed through Calvary Baptist Church. It was a difficult decision for her to hand off the ministry to someone else about two years ago, when she was no longer able to continue it herself.
She moved from her home on Woodland Avenue, where she had lived almost 70 years, into Prairie Acres Nursing Home in September 2021.
Emma Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Allen, by her brother, Clarence Smith, and her sister, Gwen Lazo.
She is survived by her son, Robert "Bob" Stewart and wife Mary of Amarillo; a daughter, Margie Sanders of San Angelo; three granddaughters, Donna Kuchar and husband Rody, Sheryl Stewart, and Bobbie Jo Martin and husband Jimmy; two great-granddaughters, Savannah Kuchar and Britni Dozier, a great grandson, John Allen Martin; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Calvary Baptist Church, PO Box 276, Friona, TX 79035 or to Prairie Acres Nursing Home, 201 E. 15th St., Friona, TX 79035
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Maria Elena Dominguez de Perez, 73 of Hobbs, New Mexico, formerly of Friona passed away December 11, 2021 in Hobbs. Viewing will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM with Rosary Services at 11:00 AM in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 PM in the chapel with Pastor Ramiro Ramirez officiating. Burial Following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Maria was born January 5, 1948 in Vicente, Guerrero, Durango, Mexico to Francisco and Martina Macias Dominguez. She later married Eualio Perez.
She was a member of the Catholic Church, enjoyed spending time with family, knitting, music and dancing.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents and husband and one grandson.
Those to carry on her legacy include 4 daughters-Yolanda Aguilar and husband J.R. of Fort Worth, Araseli Garcia of Friona, Edelia Villalpando of Arlington, and Evangelina Teran and husband Hector of Saginaw, Texas, 4 brothers-Rojelio Dominguez, Francisco Dominguez Jr. and wife Fabiola of Friona, Joe Dominguez and wife Claire of Amarillo, Roy Dominguez Jr. and wife Cecilia of Friona, 2 sisters Teresa Saucedo and husband Miguel of Dimmitt, and Irma Pantoja of Plainview, 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
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