Lucy R. Chavarria

Lucy Resendez Chavarria age 98, of Elgin, answered the call from her Lord on Wednesday October 8th, 2014.

Lucy was born June 6, 1916 to Eudelia and Luciano Resendez in New Braunfels, Texas. She married Genovebo Chavarria December 2, 1933.

Lucy began sewing at a very young age and became well known in Elgin as an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed visiting with her customers as much as she enjoyed sewing for them. Lucy especially enjoyed being invited and going to the weddings and quinceaneras to see her customers wearing the dresses she had made.

The core of her life was that of service to others. Her ministry of love was shown by her excellent cooking. She loved to gather her family and friends around her table to share a home cooked meal that she had happily prepared.

Lucy was preceded in death by her husband in 1993, son Gilbert Chavarria in 1968, and daughter Alicia Chavarria in 1944.

She is survived by her daughters; Irma Olivarez, Eudelia Olivarez, Frances Muniz and husband Adrian, and Diane Uballe and husband Paul; sons Robert Chavarria and wife Isabel, Geno Chavarria and wife Linda; brother Fred Resendez and wife Marta; sisters Virginia Reyna, and Margaret Rodriguez and husband Pedro. She is also survived by 18 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grandchildren, and 13 Great Great Grandchildren

“It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved mother. We are comforted with the knowledge that she imparted to us as children: God is Love and we have eternal life in Christ Jesus.

Mom’s biggest legacy is the faith and trust in our Savior that she imparted to us. She was a founding member of the Bethel Methodist Church for over 70 years and was the church secretary for the majority of those years. She read the Bible daily. Our favorite memory of her was listening to her sing wonderful Spanish hymns of praise and worship as she did household chores.

Her faith never waivered. We are comforted with the knowledge that she is in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are so blessed to have had her in our lives. We praise God.”

A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 Pm, Friday October 10, 2014, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home with prayer services beginning at 7:00 PM

A celebration of Lucy’s Life will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, October 11, 2014, First United Methodist Church, Elgin. She will be laid to rest in the Elgin Latin Cemetery.