Rosalinda Chavez Pena

Rosalinda Chavez Peña, 88 of Potterville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Rosalinda was born in Corpus Christi, TX on October 29, 1934, to Jesus and Guadalupe (Gracia) Chavez. Mrs. Pena was a lady that loved being with family, singing, music, and dancing. In 1953 she married the love of her life Eliseo Pena and had 3 children born in Texas. They then moved to Michigan where job opportunity was booming and had two more children. Rosalinda a busy mom, she cleaned homes in Charlotte, MI and was an active member of American Legion Post #42, at one time serving as the Auxiliary President, facilitating events for the legion, all while she was raising her children. Rosalinda and her husband, Eliseo along with their five children, created many fond memories with trips between Michigan and Texas, visiting family in both states and visits to Mexico to teach the family about their history, culture, and heritage. In 1980 they moved back to Texas with their youngest child to care for their parents, Mrs. Pena started teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Elementary School and was active with St. Josephs choir and an active part of a socialite group called the Golden Girls who put on activities for the community. Her life changed when she became a member of the only woman Mariachi trio called Las Madrugadoras with Mary Stancil and Mary Wells, Rosalinda was able to do her life dream – sing for a living. One particularly fond memory for her children was a trip to Chicago Las Madrugadoras participated in the Heritage Festival and they got to see their mom sing on stage in front of hundreds of people. In 2013 she moved back to Michigan where she was cared for by her family and lived out her remaining years. She loved her family so very much and her family loved her very much. Rosalinda is preceded in death by her husband, Eliseo; her mother and father, and brothers Aldolfo Chavez, Ruben Chavez, Jesse Chavez, Alonzo Chavez, Sisters; Lucille Jalifi, Gloria Gutierrez and great grandson Quenten Gonzalez. She is survived by her children, Rosa (Marten) Saunders of Charlotte, Eliseo (Janet) Peña of Charlotte, Robert (Susan) Peña, of Lake City, Mark (Lisa) Peña San Antonio TX, and Andrea M Peña; of Potterville; 22 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren; siblings, Jose (Mary) Chavez of Corpus Christi and Ramiro Chavez of Corpus Christi TX. Friends are encouraged to support the Peña family by attending services or sharing memories on Rosalinda’s Tribute Page at www.funerariadelangelmholly.com. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Funeraria Del Angel Memorial Holly 3442 Holly Road Corpus Christi, Texas from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rosalinda will be laid to rest with her husband at Memory Gardens Cemetery. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the family to help with the funeral expenses.

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