Gloria Marie (Forsythe) Chamas, 84, beloved mother and sister, passed away peacefully at her home on July 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. She entered this world on September 9, 1933, on the farm of her maternal grandparents near Mentor, MN.
Mom met the love of her life, Gust Chamas, Jr., while both were attending South Gate High School in South Gate, CA. Mom & Dad married August 17, 1951 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Gate. Dad predeceased Mom on April 23, 2018.
Mom is survived by her children, their spouses & their families: eldest son, Lawrence Keith "Larry" Chamas & wife JoJean (Nuttall) Chamas of Smithville, MO; daughter, Laura Elaine Chamas-Ortega & husband Moises Ortega of Belen, NM; & Gust Earl "Gust" Chamas & wife Elizabeth "Liz" (Mercado) Chamas of Albuquerque, NM.
Mom leaves 10 grandchildren: Ginger Chamas, Neffie (Chamas) Wilson & husband Brad, Marcy (Chamas) Messer & husband Lowell, Eric Chamas & wife Margaret, Dierdra Chamas & wife Holly & Nick Chamas; Jeanne (Ortega) (Smith) VanDehy & husband David & Jacob Ortega & wife Joanna; Christine Chamas & Kyle Chamas.
There are also 12 Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Trent & Sadriel Ortega; Moises Smith; Rylan, Lucas, Kade & Aurora Messer; Cole, Ben, Abby & Tobias Wilson.
Additionally, Mom is survived by her sister, Kay (Forsythe) Ledestich of Big Bear City, CA, sister-in-law, Marie (Fotheringham) Hughett of Huntington Beach, CA & step-father, Charles "Chuck" Robrecht of Scottsdale, AZ.
Extended family members also surviving are: nephews, Chris Hughett; Mike & Matt Ledestich; nieces, Linda Hughett; Lynell (Carroll) Tapp & Nanette (Carroll) Hogan; Wendy (Ledestich) Douglas.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Earl Raymond Forsythe & Helen Wilhelmina (Peters) (Forsythe) Robrecht. She was also predeceased by the following: a daughter, Loretha Kay Chamas; father-in-law, Gust Chamas, Sr.; mother-in-law, Chrystal Bonere (Erickson) (Hughett) Chamas; brothers-in-law, Jack Philip Hughett & Jack Lavern Carroll; sister-in-law, Flora Mae (Chamas) Carroll; nephew, Ken Hughett.
Mom's funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque on Monday, July 16, 2018 with Pastor Warren Graff officiating.
Ennichement date: Friday, August 17, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Mom was active as a volunteer in her community and shared her musical talents with the senior citizens of Albuquerque.
Mom met the love of her life, Gust Chamas, Jr., while both were attending South Gate High School in South Gate, CA. Mom & Dad married August 17, 1951 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Gate. Dad predeceased Mom on April 23, 2018.
Mom is survived by her children, their spouses & their families: eldest son, Lawrence Keith "Larry" Chamas & wife JoJean (Nuttall) Chamas of Smithville, MO; daughter, Laura Elaine Chamas-Ortega & husband Moises Ortega of Belen, NM; & Gust Earl "Gust" Chamas & wife Elizabeth "Liz" (Mercado) Chamas of Albuquerque, NM.
Mom leaves 10 grandchildren: Ginger Chamas, Neffie (Chamas) Wilson & husband Brad, Marcy (Chamas) Messer & husband Lowell, Eric Chamas & wife Margaret, Dierdra Chamas & wife Holly & Nick Chamas; Jeanne (Ortega) (Smith) VanDehy & husband David & Jacob Ortega & wife Joanna; Christine Chamas & Kyle Chamas.
There are also 12 Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Trent & Sadriel Ortega; Moises Smith; Rylan, Lucas, Kade & Aurora Messer; Cole, Ben, Abby & Tobias Wilson.
Additionally, Mom is survived by her sister, Kay (Forsythe) Ledestich of Big Bear City, CA, sister-in-law, Marie (Fotheringham) Hughett of Huntington Beach, CA & step-father, Charles "Chuck" Robrecht of Scottsdale, AZ.
Extended family members also surviving are: nephews, Chris Hughett; Mike & Matt Ledestich; nieces, Linda Hughett; Lynell (Carroll) Tapp & Nanette (Carroll) Hogan; Wendy (Ledestich) Douglas.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Earl Raymond Forsythe & Helen Wilhelmina (Peters) (Forsythe) Robrecht. She was also predeceased by the following: a daughter, Loretha Kay Chamas; father-in-law, Gust Chamas, Sr.; mother-in-law, Chrystal Bonere (Erickson) (Hughett) Chamas; brothers-in-law, Jack Philip Hughett & Jack Lavern Carroll; sister-in-law, Flora Mae (Chamas) Carroll; nephew, Ken Hughett.
Mom's funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque on Monday, July 16, 2018 with Pastor Warren Graff officiating.
Ennichement date: Friday, August 17, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Mom was active as a volunteer in her community and shared her musical talents with the senior citizens of Albuquerque.
Gloria Marie (Forsythe) Chamas, 84, beloved mother and sister, passed away peacefully at her home on July 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. She entered this world on September 9, 1933, on the farm of her maternal grandparents near Mentor, MN.
Mom met the love of her life, Gust Chamas, Jr., while both were attending South Gate High School in South Gate, CA. Mom & Dad married August 17, 1951 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Gate. Dad predeceased Mom on April 23, 2018.
Mom is survived by her children, their spouses & their families: eldest son, Lawrence Keith "Larry" Chamas & wife JoJean (Nuttall) Chamas of Smithville, MO; daughter, Laura Elaine Chamas-Ortega & husband Moises Ortega of Belen, NM; & Gust Earl "Gust" Chamas & wife Elizabeth "Liz" (Mercado) Chamas of Albuquerque, NM.
Mom leaves 10 grandchildren: Ginger Chamas, Neffie (Chamas) Wilson & husband Brad, Marcy (Chamas) Messer & husband Lowell, Eric Chamas & wife Margaret, Dierdra Chamas & wife Holly & Nick Chamas; Jeanne (Ortega) (Smith) VanDehy & husband David & Jacob Ortega & wife Joanna; Christine Chamas & Kyle Chamas.
There are also 12 Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Trent & Sadriel Ortega; Moises Smith; Rylan, Lucas, Kade & Aurora Messer; Cole, Ben, Abby & Tobias Wilson.
Additionally, Mom is survived by her sister, Kay (Forsythe) Ledestich of Big Bear City, CA, sister-in-law, Marie (Fotheringham) Hughett of Huntington Beach, CA & step-father, Charles "Chuck" Robrecht of Scottsdale, AZ.
Extended family members also surviving are: nephews, Chris Hughett; Mike & Matt Ledestich; nieces, Linda Hughett; Lynell (Carroll) Tapp & Nanette (Carroll) Hogan; Wendy (Ledestich) Douglas.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Earl Raymond Forsythe & Helen Wilhelmina (Peters) (Forsythe) Robrecht. She was also predeceased by the following: a daughter, Loretha Kay Chamas; father-in-law, Gust Chamas, Sr.; mother-in-law, Chrystal Bonere (Erickson) (Hughett) Chamas; brothers-in-law, Jack Philip Hughett & Jack Lavern Carroll; sister-in-law, Flora Mae (Chamas) Carroll; nephew, Ken Hughett.
Mom's funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque on Monday, July 16, 2018 with Pastor Warren Graff officiating.
Ennichement date: Friday, August 17, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Mom was active as a volunteer in her community and shared her musical talents with the senior citizens of Albuquerque.
Mom met the love of her life, Gust Chamas, Jr., while both were attending South Gate High School in South Gate, CA. Mom & Dad married August 17, 1951 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Gate. Dad predeceased Mom on April 23, 2018.
Mom is survived by her children, their spouses & their families: eldest son, Lawrence Keith "Larry" Chamas & wife JoJean (Nuttall) Chamas of Smithville, MO; daughter, Laura Elaine Chamas-Ortega & husband Moises Ortega of Belen, NM; & Gust Earl "Gust" Chamas & wife Elizabeth "Liz" (Mercado) Chamas of Albuquerque, NM.
Mom leaves 10 grandchildren: Ginger Chamas, Neffie (Chamas) Wilson & husband Brad, Marcy (Chamas) Messer & husband Lowell, Eric Chamas & wife Margaret, Dierdra Chamas & wife Holly & Nick Chamas; Jeanne (Ortega) (Smith) VanDehy & husband David & Jacob Ortega & wife Joanna; Christine Chamas & Kyle Chamas.
There are also 12 Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Trent & Sadriel Ortega; Moises Smith; Rylan, Lucas, Kade & Aurora Messer; Cole, Ben, Abby & Tobias Wilson.
Additionally, Mom is survived by her sister, Kay (Forsythe) Ledestich of Big Bear City, CA, sister-in-law, Marie (Fotheringham) Hughett of Huntington Beach, CA & step-father, Charles "Chuck" Robrecht of Scottsdale, AZ.
Extended family members also surviving are: nephews, Chris Hughett; Mike & Matt Ledestich; nieces, Linda Hughett; Lynell (Carroll) Tapp & Nanette (Carroll) Hogan; Wendy (Ledestich) Douglas.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Earl Raymond Forsythe & Helen Wilhelmina (Peters) (Forsythe) Robrecht. She was also predeceased by the following: a daughter, Loretha Kay Chamas; father-in-law, Gust Chamas, Sr.; mother-in-law, Chrystal Bonere (Erickson) (Hughett) Chamas; brothers-in-law, Jack Philip Hughett & Jack Lavern Carroll; sister-in-law, Flora Mae (Chamas) Carroll; nephew, Ken Hughett.
Mom's funeral was at Grace Lutheran Church in Albuquerque on Monday, July 16, 2018 with Pastor Warren Graff officiating.
Ennichement date: Friday, August 17, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park.
Mom was active as a volunteer in her community and shared her musical talents with the senior citizens of Albuquerque.
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