Published on: Jun 24, 2009

Antonia Chadis Galvin, 89, of Brownfield passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Brownfield. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Gerald Leatham officiating. Interment will follow at the Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Antonia was born on May 10, 1920 in Thorndale, Texas to Juan and Sulema Chadis. She was raised in the towns of Thorndale, Post and Brownfield. Antonia married Santos Galvan on Sept. 11, 1940 in Brownfield. He preceded her in death in 1986. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Ruiz and 2 sons, John and Richard Galvan and her pet Cookie. She was a beloved mother and grandmother and she will be greatly missed. She had a great love for animals and always opened her heart and home to any strays, which she took wonderful care of. She was a member of the Gualanpanas of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Antonia is survived by 4 daughters, Olivia Ruiz and her husband Daniel of Brownfield, Adella Lopez and her husband Leo of Hobbs, Angelina Ruiz of Brownfield and Linda Salazar and her husband Fidencio of Brownfield; 4 sons, Antonio Galvan and his wife Connie of Odessa, Santos Galvan Jr. and his wife Alma of Lubbock, Mario Galvan of Odessa and Jerry Galvan of Odessa; 2 sisters, Carmen Alonzo and Jesusa Miranda; 2 brothers, Paul and Marcelino Chadis; 28 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; 22 great-great grandchildren; her beloved pet Chato and the family's dear friends the Dr. Sherman Hope Family.


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