Petra Chavez, 87, passed away April 26, 2012 in Pasadena, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julian Alvarado and Encarnacion Montelongo and her husband, Nestor Chavez. She is survived by her three daughters, Marina Perez, Teresa Chavez de Briones and her husband Rene Briones and Julia Chavez and her husband Pastor Valverde; brothers, Andres Alvarado and Luis Alvarado; sister, Trinidad Alvarado; grandchildren, Isabel, Hector, Gerardo, Griselda, Eleazar, Patricia, Jesus, Paulina, Fermin, Hugo, Cristal, Rene, Erika, Melissa, Marvin and Alexandra; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous loving family members and friends. Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home with Graveside Service and Interment to follow at 2 p.m. at Grand View Memorial Park.
