Obituary
Mary Alice Chavez, 73, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born August 13, 1951 to Robert Mendoza and Felizidad Ybarra Mendoza. She was a member and devoted volunteer at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Okolona. Her passion in life was taking care of the people around her and she especially loved her family dearly.
She is survived by her sons, Samuel Garcia Jr. (Leah) of Wren and Lupe Chavez of Okolona; father, Robert Mendoza; sister, Melissa Gonzalez of Fort Worth, TX; five grandchildren, Savanah Chavez, Gauge Garcia, Mckenzie Garcia, Devon Garcia, and Dakota Crossen; and two great grandchildren, Miguel Gabriel Denman and Freya Garcia.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Rito Chavez and mother, Felizidad Ybarra Mendoza.
Memorial service will be 10:00 am Sunday, September 1, 2024 at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Okolona with Sister Liz Brown and Sister Nancy Schreck officiating. Lee Memorial Park. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.