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Celia C. Chavez

December 10, 1927 — February 1, 2018

Celia C. Chavez, beloved mother, sister, and wife, was called to her eternal resting place on February 1, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born on December 10, 1927 in El Paso, TX to Jose Campos and Concepcion Parra. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her beloved husband, Salvador E. Chavez. Her brothers, Jose Campos Jr. and Edmundo Campos, and her sister, Guadalupe Ledesma, also precede her in death. She was a member of Open Arms Community. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Orlando Chavez and Salvador Chavez Jr.; daughters, Nina De Lee, Mary Lou Sanchez, and Blanca Armendariz; as well as 8 grandchildren, Ellend Chavez, Talia Sanchez, Carlos Sanchez, Jr., Allison Armendariz, Richard Armendariz, III, Trey Chavez, Reed Chavez, Brynn Chavez and 3 great grandchildren, Jade Sanchez, Matthew Sanchez and Ellix Reinne Chavez. A visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a rosary/vigil at 10:00 a.m. A funeral mass will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 12:00 noon. Interment will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. In Lieu of Flowers please send donations to J.W. Walsh Fund to cure COPD 1140 3rd Street NE, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20002
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

9:00 - 10:00 am

Sunset Funeral Home - Americas

9642 North Loop Dr., El Paso, TX 79927

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Vigil/Rosary

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am

Sunset Funeral Home - Americas

9642 North Loop Dr., El Paso, TX 79927

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Funeral Mass

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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Saints Peter and Paul Church

673 Old Hueco Tanks Rd., TX

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