Carlos G. Chapa

Carlos G. Chapa, age 62, a resident of Kingsville, Texas and a former longtime resident of Zapata, Texas passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on July 3, 1947 in Kingsville to Jose Dolores Chapa and Theresa Garza Chapa. Mr. Chapa, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, was a self-employed sandblaster/painter.

He is survived by his wife, Alma De Los Santos Chapa of Kingsville; three sons, Carlos Chapa Jr. and Jose R. Chapa, both of Kingsville, and Juan (Lori) Chapa of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Claudia (Rene) Trevino and Karla T. (companion - Arturo Garcia) Chapa, both of Kingsville; stepdaughter, Yilsa (Jesse) Esparza of San Antonio, Texas; six brothers, Jesus Chapa of Zapata, Luis (Estella) Chapa of Corpus Christi, Eddie (Mary) Silva and Albert (Veronica) Silva, both of Corpus Christi, Nestor (Rosie) Chapa and Francisco Chapa, both of Mexico; four sisters, Esperanza (Jesus) Rodriguez and Sylvia (Juan) Suarez, both of Corpus Christi, Diana (Eduardo) Sanchez of Zapata and Francisca Silva of Kingsville; eight grandchildren, Selina, Aden and Katherine Trevino, Aaliyah and Aubrey Garcia, Carlos Mateo Chapa, Jesse Esparza Jr. and Andrea Esparza; in-laws, Luis and Francisca De Los Santos of Zapata; brotheres and sisters in-law; and several nephews and nieces.

Visitation will take place after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel.

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chpel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Naul as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kingsville at Chamberlain Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Veterans of Kleberg County Funeral Detail.

Condolences may be offered at www.turcottepipermortuary.com

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.