Ricardo

Chavez

Ricardo Chavez, age 43, was called home to the Lords Kingdom Monday April 24, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1979 in San Benito, TX to Jose Luis Chavez and Mary Lou S. Chavez. Ricardo played high school football for his alma mater The Harlingen South Hawks football team and graduated from HHS-South Class of 1998. He loved to watch football and was an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers. He also loved to Barbeque and spend time with his family. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be missed sorely.

He leaves to treasure his wonderful memory his children, Kaleni Chavez, Miranda Chavez, Hailey Chavez, Ricardo Chavez Jr. and Brandon Chavez, his Mother, Mary Lou Chavez, two brothers, Robert Chavez Sr. and Orlando Chavez. He is also survived by several nephews, nieces, many relatives and friends.

Ricardo is preceded in death by his father, Jose Luis Chavez, brother, Jose Luis Chavez Jr., his niece, Isaacelle Marie Chavez, Maternal grandparents, Matilde and Esther Segovia, Paternal grandparents, Juan and Maria C. Chavez.

Visitation will be held Thursday April 27, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. Chapel Service of Christian burial will be held on Friday April 28, 2023 10:00 am with MSGR Pedro Briceno as celebrant. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Robert Chavez Sr., Orlando Chavez, Robert Chavez Jr., Aaron Gallegos, Ryan Lee Chavez, Andres Diego, Ricardo Chavez Jr. and Brandon Chavez.