Florencio Chavez-Loera Sr.

Florencio Chavez-Loera Sr., age 65 of Topeka passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 23, 1950 the son of Leonedes Chavez-Rodriguez and Rumalda Loera Chavez in Durango, Mexico. He married Rita Chavez-Gamino. He worked for Resers for over 12 years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka. He loved to spend time in the garden. He was preceded in death by a son, Juan David Gamino. He is survived by three sons, Florencio (Blair) Chavez Jr. of Topeka, Jose Luis Chavez of Mexico and Miguel Angel Chavez of Mexico; five daughters, Martha Olivia Chavez of Mexico, Norma Patricia Chavez of Mexico, Amparo (Ulises) Gamino of Topeka, Gloria Chavez (Rene) of Topeka and Rosa Chavez of Topeka; four brothers, Jose, Crescencio, Ismael and Gabriel; four sisters, Manuela, Obdulia, Julia and Dolores and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka. He will lie in state at the church from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with a rosary prayed at 6:00 p.m. also at the church. Interment will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions can be made to Davidson Funeral Home to assist with services. Online condolences can be made at davidsonfuneral.com.