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