Mary Martha Chavez

Marti was born on May 31, 1943 in La Puente, CA to Manuel and Dolores Ybarra. Her adolescent years were spent in Lancaster, CA, but her family moved to Pomona, CA in 1960, where she attended Ganesha High School, In 1966, she married Ronald Chavez. They were married for 56 years and raised 3 children in Upland, CA. Marti spent 30 years at GTE as the Administrator of Employee Sales. After a short retirement, she returned to the workforce as a caseworker at Mt. San Antonio College.

Marti is survived by her husband, Ronald Chavez, their 3 children and spouses - Esteban Chavez and daughter-in-law Jenifer Chavez, Marisa Chavez, Martin Chavez and daughter-in-law Kate Stanford, and 6 grandchildren, Enzo and Mateo Chavez, Abbey and Alice Thomas and Eleanor and Ian Chavez.

She was a most loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and nana who will be missed beyond words.

Memorial services will be held on September 30 at Stone Funeral Home at 355 East 9th St. Upland, CA at 11 AM. Reception to follow.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonefuneralhomeupland.com for the Chavez family.