Maria Del Rosario Chavez, 64 of Farwell passed away December 8, 2021 in Muleshoe. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with a Celebration of Life Prayer Service at 5:00 PM. Cremation to follow by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Maria was born February 25, 1957 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Juan Reyna and Maria Francisca Sladana Bautista. She later married the love of her life Joe Nick Chavez on September 7, 1980. Their 44 years together ended unexpectedly with his death on November 24, 2021.

Maria was a caring, people person and loved her job as homemaker, cooking for her family and friends. She was Mom to everyone. She was blessed with beautiful hair and a love for music and dancing.

She is preceded in death by her mother Maria Bautista, husband Joe Nick Chavez, 1 sister-Gracie Bautista Caballero, and 1 granddaughter-Serenity Chavez.

Those to carry on her legacy include her father Juan Reyna Bautista Sr of Farwell, 4 sons- Joel Chavez of Farwell, Sergio Chavez, Joe Nick Chavez III, and Juan Bautista, all of Lubbock, 2 daughters-Roxanne Chavez and Nichole Chavez of Tucumcari, 4 brothers-Hilario Bautista of Los Fresnos, Francisco Bautista of Farwell, Juan Bautista Jr. of Farmersville, and Pedro Bautista of Amarillo, 2 sisters-Maria Elena Baustista Chavez of Amarillo, and Anabelia Bautista Trevino of Muleshoe, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.