Estella Gonzales

Estella, attended high school in Levelland in her younger years and continued her education in Eastern New Mexico University Campus in Roswell, N.M. where she received her certificate in arts & science as an educator.  Estella married her best friend and the love of her life Alfredo Gonzales Jr. on September 16th,1971,in Levelland they had five children from this union.  A hard worker she was as a correctional officer at TDCJ in Kyle, Tx for several years. A childcare giver and teachers Ade for Little Tykes in Ft. Worth and Head Start program for 9 years in Levelland, Tx.  An excellent cook for the school system as well.  Her hobbies were playing the piano, listening to Tejano & R & B , Rock N Roll on the radio and dancing to the music, watching her Novellas Mexican soaps on television, playing Mexican bingo and winning, was a fabulous cook, going shopping to good will and garage sales with her sister Sara, Traveling with her family on cruises.  She attended a women’s catholic retreat in 2006 and has been a strong member since “DeColores” is their moto meaning the many colors of Christ El Cursillo..   Estella, was a CCD Christian doctrine Sunday school teacher for children. Also a eucharistic minister on Sundays and Wednesdays.  The passion of her life was spending quality time with all of her family and grandchildren.  A long time member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Levelland.

Proceeded in death by: 

Parents: Gonzalo and Genova Sedillo Chavarria

Her husband of 47 years: Alfredo Gonzales Jr.

Daughter:  Genatte Gonzales

Son: Alfredo “Baby Fred” Gonzales III.

Sisters: Sara Mendez, Anjelita Gomez, Celia Bara, Yolanda Gonzales,

Brothers: Frank Chavarria and Armado Chavarria

Survivors:

Daughter: Geneva (David Sr.) Reyna of Levelland

Sons:  Manuel Chavarria Gonzales of Austin, and Matthew C. (Yurivia) Gonzales of Ft. Worth, Tx.

Grandchildren:  12

Great Grandchildren: 8

Sisters:  Rita Chavarria Turner of Sun Rise Beach, Tx, Vicenta Mendez of Levelland, and Delia Gomez of Lubbock

Brother:  Agustin Chavarria  of Austin, Tx

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