Theresa Chavez

Theresa Chapa Chavez, 81, of Waco, TX passed away on March 27, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 1st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Benjamin Magnaye officiating. The visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31st at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with the rosary services beginning at 6 p.m.

Theresa was born on October 15, 1940. She had 6 sisters, and 3 brothers and was a loving wife, married for 67 years, to David Chavez Sr. She was part of a wonderful group of women called the Foxy Ladies and was the club President. They spent many years together and created lifelong friendships, including her 65 year friendship with Celia (Sally) Compian.

As a true-blue Texan, Theresa enjoyed her Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Undoubtedly she knew the score to whatever game was on TV at the time, and you could bet she was cheering on her team from home. She enjoyed watching her many grandchildren play sports and was involved in all of their work, on and off the field.

Theresa was widely adored and will be missed dearly.

"How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard" - A.A. Mine

She was preceded in death by her parents, Guillermo Chapa Sr. and Carmen Cervantez Herrera; siblings, Guadalupe Gonzales, Reynaldo Chapa, Pete David Chapa, Madalena Torres; and grandson, Steven Chavez II.

Theresa is survived by her husband David Chavez Sr., step-father Phillip Herrera; Siblings Guillermo Chapa, Erlinda Chapa Krigbaum, Mary Virginia Villarreal, Frank Chapa, Phyllis Prnka, and Anna Fajardo; children, David G Chavez, Steve and Kathy Chavez, Greg Chavez, Theresa C. and Johnny Torres, Mathew and Makayla Chavez, Vic and Dena Chavez, Eric and Yvette Chavez, Mark Chavez and Marcella Shelton; her grandchildren, Roxy Chavez, David D. Chavez, Johnny Torres Jr., Adrian Chavez, Sunshine Chavez, William Torres, Danielle Chavez Dias Abey, Mathew Chavez II, Teri Vasquez, Aaron Drew, Kandace Labra, Lacey Drew, Desi Chavez, Hope Chavez, Sarah Chavez, Sarina Chavez, Simone Chavez, Adam Drew, Jesse Chavez, Sydney Chavez, Nicholas Chavez; and her 31 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers: David D. Chavez, Johnny Torres Jr., Adrian Chavez, William Torres, Jesse Chavez, Nicholas Chavez, David A. Chavez, Edwynn Torres, and Jonathan Torres.