1944
Rev.
2020
Rev. David Chavez Sr.
January 21, 1944 — August 30, 2020
Rev. Dr. David Chavez Sr., born January 21, 1944 in Saltillo, Mexico to Juan Chavez Segovia and Anita De Leon, passed away on August 30, 2020 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Cecilia Chavez; son and daughter in law David and Lydya Chavez Jr, Samuel and Rochelle Chavez and daughter Anna Francisca Chavez and fiancé Ricardo Torres. Rev. Chavez adored his grandchildren; Kayla SanAngelo, Abigail, David Andrew, Isabella Cecilia, Audrey Elizabeth, Samuel Rosalio Chavez and great-grandson Antonio De Los Santos. Six siblings, Rachael Valdez of Abilene, Juan Chavez of College Station, Elizabeth Aguirre of California, Daniel Chavez of Fort Worth, Jesus Chavez of Wichita Falls and Lanea Coler of New Mexico. Rev. Chavez is proceeded in death by his parents, three siblings: Abel, Noemi and Joel Chavez.
Rev. Chavez at a young age took responsibility of his mother and siblings and worked hard in a variety of jobs including shoe shiner, mechanic, and migrant worker. At the age of 23 David accepted Jesus into his life and the call to ministry in the Rio Grande Conference of the United Methodist Church. He attended a variety of community colleges, before entering into, SMU Perkins School of Theology where he received his master’s degree in Theology, he proceeded with his love for education and received an Honorary Doctor Degree from Austin Presbyterian University in Evangelism.
Rev. Chavez’s ministry expanded more than 45 years as an ordained Minister. His church appointments in the Rio Grande Conference covered cities far and in between Wichita Falls to San Antonio, Galveston to El Paso and Albuquerque New Mexico. He served in Lubbock as Northern District Superintendent and in his final appointments he had the privilege of serving a variety of churches in the Central Texas Conference. During his retirement Rev. Chavez continued his call in ministry through his service as a Spanish speaking counselor to persons who were affected by addiction of drugs and alcohol. In this new adventure he discovered the love for psychology and continued his ministry through family counseling.
Rev. Chavez in his last year was afflicted by dementia through several strokes however, he never forgot his greatest love his wife and his greatest joy of his children and grandchildren, Rev. Chavez left to be with Jesus knowing he was blessed by close friends and family.
A private memorial service will be held at Meadowbrook-Poly UMC in Fort Worth on September 12, 2020.
In leui of flowers a gift/donation can be made in memory of Rev. David Chavez to United Community Centers, Inc. of Fort Worth at 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76103 or on website under “Donate today”: www.unitedcommunitycenters.org.
Rev. Chavez at a young age took responsibility of his mother and siblings and worked hard in a variety of jobs including shoe shiner, mechanic, and migrant worker. At the age of 23 David accepted Jesus into his life and the call to ministry in the Rio Grande Conference of the United Methodist Church. He attended a variety of community colleges, before entering into, SMU Perkins School of Theology where he received his master’s degree in Theology, he proceeded with his love for education and received an Honorary Doctor Degree from Austin Presbyterian University in Evangelism.
Rev. Chavez’s ministry expanded more than 45 years as an ordained Minister. His church appointments in the Rio Grande Conference covered cities far and in between Wichita Falls to San Antonio, Galveston to El Paso and Albuquerque New Mexico. He served in Lubbock as Northern District Superintendent and in his final appointments he had the privilege of serving a variety of churches in the Central Texas Conference. During his retirement Rev. Chavez continued his call in ministry through his service as a Spanish speaking counselor to persons who were affected by addiction of drugs and alcohol. In this new adventure he discovered the love for psychology and continued his ministry through family counseling.
Rev. Chavez in his last year was afflicted by dementia through several strokes however, he never forgot his greatest love his wife and his greatest joy of his children and grandchildren, Rev. Chavez left to be with Jesus knowing he was blessed by close friends and family.
A private memorial service will be held at Meadowbrook-Poly UMC in Fort Worth on September 12, 2020.
In leui of flowers a gift/donation can be made in memory of Rev. David Chavez to United Community Centers, Inc. of Fort Worth at 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76103 or on website under “Donate today”: www.unitedcommunitycenters.org.
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