Maria Luisa Chavarria, 78, of San Angelo passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at a local hospital. 

Family visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, March 24th at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 25th at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Gabriel Garza officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. 

Maria Luisa was born on September 23, 1935 in San Angelo to Candido and Luz Pena. She married Pedro Chavarria, Sr. on May 1, 1951 in San Angelo. He passed away on June 17, 2005 after 54 wonderful years of marriage. Maria loved spending time caring for her family whether it was cooking menudo, tamales and huge homemade tortillas where she picked up her nickname “Wela Pizza” or listening to music with her family. Maria was an active Jehovah’s Witness for over 50 years. Wela had several special grandchildren including Harley Delgado, Valarie Hernandez and Alena Hernandez. Wela will be greatly missed. 

She is survived by a son, Pete (Sarah) Chavarria Jr.; daughter, Elizabeth (Louis) Hernandez; son, Roy (Maria) Chavarria; son, Joe (Azalia) Chavarria; son, Juan Chavarria all of San Angelo; daughter, Carmen (David) Trevino of San Antonio; son, George (Lucy) Chavarria of San Antonio; son, Ezekiel (Loretta) Chavarria of Mason; son, Jeremiah Chavarria; sister, Tomasa (Gonzalo) Rios; sister, Maclovia Flores also of San Angelo; grandson, Gabriel (Melissa) Chavarria; grandson, Johnny Chavarria; granddaughter, Linda (Leo) Delgado; granddaughter, Abigail Chavarria; grandson, Juan Hernandez; granddaughter, Erica Ann Hernandez; granddaughter, Amy (Johnny) Garcia; granddaughter, Monica (Eugene) Trevino; grandson, Roy (Rita) Chavarria Jr.; granddaughter, Norma Chavarria; granddaughter, Angela Chavarria; granddaughter, Andrea (Aaron) Lopez; granddaughter, Andrea (T. J.) Pena; granddaughter, Ana Alicia (Shawn) Hudgins; granddaughter, Maggie Chavarria; granddaughter, Desirae (Joel) Rosas and 27 great-grandchildren along with 1 great-great-grandchild. 

And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, 
and death will be no more, neither will mourning 
nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 
The former things have passed away.” Rev 21:4 

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Anthony DeMory and his nurses, Shannon ICU Staff; Doctors Chris and Rudy Haddad along with Dr. Brenda Owens. 

Pallbearers will be Aaron Lopez, Jonathan Garcia, Brandon Trevino, Aaron Chavarria, Gabriel Chavarria and Roy Chavarria, Jr.