Maria Chavez Chacon

Maria Chacon 58, passed away surrounded by her family, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on the morning of February 13, 2015. Maria was born and raised in Jocotopec, Mexico on November 3, 1956. Her parents were Alejandro and Estefana Chavez. She was the seventh child born in a family of nine. She was 14 years old when she met the love of her life, Norberto Chacon. They were married on November 3, 1972 and together they had one son and five daughters. In the late 70's The family moved to the United States to Oxnard, California and then eventually moved to Bridgeport, Washington. In 2009 Maria, or "Tita" as her grandchildren so lovingly called her, moved to Post Falls with her husband and three youngest daughters so that she could help raise her grandchildren. Maria had a license plate cover on her car that said, 'Happiness is being a grandparent' and that is how she truly felt. Her youngest grandson said just a couple of weeks ago, "Tita didn't teach me how to read but she taught me how to love and care." What better gift could a grandmother give to her grandson than that? Maria was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and wonderful friend. The void that is currently felt by her family will be felt for a long time to come. We will rely on each other and remember the life lessons that she taught us, to show unconditional love, respect one another regardless of differing opinions, take care of each other, stop to smell the flowers, keep a clean house and something delicious cooking on the stove because you never know who is going to stop by. Maria is survived by all eight of her siblings, her husband Norberto Chacon of Post Falls, Idaho, son Norberto Chacon and daughter in-law Janelle Chacon of Post Falls, Idaho, daughter Roxana Luna and son in-law Jose Luna of Post Falls, Idaho, daughter Abigail Bedard and son in-law Randy Bedard of San Antonio, Texas, daughter Katalina Chacon and son in-law Juan Hernandez, daughter Janette Chacon of Missoula, Montana and daughter Dalia Chacon of Post Falls, Idaho. Grandchildren are, Norberto, Valerie, Vaughn, Emeliza, Arianna, Alexander, Luciela, Joyceta, Victor and Kamilah. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Palliative Care Team at Kootenai Medical Center, thank you for taking the time to talk to us, answer our questions and educate us on what our options were every step of the way. Thank you to the Hospice House Staff in Coeur d'Alene. You provided a warm place for us to be together as a family, fed us and consoled us. If you wish to make donations, please do so in honor of Maria Chacon, they may be sent to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden Idaho, 83835. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday Feb. 19, 2015 ~ 11:00 am at St. George’s Catholic Church 2010 N Lucas St. Post Falls, ID.