Nadine Amelia Whitaker Chavez Obituary (2015)

Nadine Amelia Whitaker Chavez age 76 of Temple, Texas passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home. Nadine was born on November 23, 1938 in Brigham City, UT to Elmer and Alice Johnson Whitaker. She spent her younger years in Brigham, where she had many fond memories of family, friends and school--where she excelled and was advanced a grade. She moved to Sunset, Utah in 1951 where she again enjoyed school and many wonderful friendships. She married Fred O. Chavez Dec. 24, 1954 and was blessed with 3 sons. They divorced but later remarried, adding another son and 2 daughters. Her children and grandchildren were the love of her life. The family enjoyed many fun years and friendships with the Roy Jr. Posse. Nadine was a very loving and compassionate person. She was fiercely loyal to those she loved and helped many who were struggling. She left Utah after many personal struggles and finally found a new home and friends in Temple, Texas, where she lived for 14 years. We have sorely missed her in our lives here, she was the love of our lives. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Temple, where a memorial service was held on January 14, 2015. Surviving are her three sons: Tony Chavez, Roy, UT; Ted Chavez, Harrisville, UT; Tom Chavez, Florida; two daughters: Tina (Russ) Daigle, Temple, TX; Tracie (Gary) Niemeyer, West, TX; two sisters: VaLinda (Ronald) Jackson, Clearfield, UT; and LaVerle (Skip) Andersen, Brigham City, UT; sisters-in-law: Linda Whitaker, Roy, UT; and Olivia Baca; 13 grandchildren: Spring, Mandy, Josh, Kaley, Tommy, Niko, Tristen, J.C., Olivia, Michaela, Cassie and Bryce, eight great-grandchildren and her best friend Colleen Talumbo "Aunt Coke", Las Vegas, NV. She is preceded in death by her husband Fred Chavez, parents Elmer and Alice, son Tim Chavez, brothers: Vern and Robert and sister Norene Spencer. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Brigham City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 7, 2015 3:00 PM ServiceGraveside , February 7, 2015 3:05 PM