Angelita “Chavela” Tovar, a homemaker, passed away January 12, 2010. She was 90.

Chavela was born on October 2, 1919 in El Capote, Tamps, Mexico to Francisco and Maria del Refugio Alvarado Torres. She was a resident of St. Paul, Texas for 53 years.

Survivors include four sons: Ponce (Yolanda) Tovar, Ruben (Margarita) Tovar and Lee (Carmel) Tovar, all of Sinton, Texas;  Martin Tovar of Baytown, Texas; two daughters: Ida (Lupe) Alaniz of Sweetwater, Texas and Sandy (Don) Pierce of Sinton, Texas; three sisters: Julia Loya, Francisca Garcia and Dolores Vasquez, all of Raymondville, Texas; 39 grandchildren and over 100 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death is her husband Gregorio Tovar; her parents; a son Ramon Tovar and a daughter Linda Gonzales.

Visitation began Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas. A prayer service was held at the funeral home Friday, January 15, 2010, at 7:30 PM. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Tim Rogers officiating.

Pallbearers were Jessie Tovar, Rene Tovar, Joshua Tovar, Jeremiah Tovar, Anthony Tovar and John Tovar. Burial followed at John J. Welder Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Paul, Texas.

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