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Violet Chavina Obituary

Chavina, Violet (nee Bresee), age 79, dear daughter of the late Frank Bresee and Mary Altman, loving mother of the late Jeffrey Kelley, beloved wife of the late Joseph Chavina, fond sister of Betty Foley, Mary Clark, late Helen Moore, late Bonita Haury, late Florence Piel, late June Wechet, late Francis Bresee, and late Richard Bresee, like a second mother to all her nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Thursday, May 27, at St. Mary's of the Angels Church, 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass and burial Friday, May 28, at Center Grove Cemetery, Dubuque, IA, 12:00 p.m.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 25, 2010.

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Donna Gloria

May 27, 2010

Our thoughts & prayers are with you in your time of grief.May you find comfort in your memories.
The Gloria Family

Aunt Vi and Daniel

Jennifer Bednarski

May 26, 2010

Aunt Vi will be very missed by many...She was so good to my son Daniel. He would always get excited when she would stop by on her way to the store and always had a peace of candy for him =) She had this strength about her that i very much admired. Although i know it is always hard to loss the ones we love, i know we now have an Angel watching over us...may you rest in piece Aunt Vi..
Love always, The Bednarski's

wanderski steve

May 25, 2010

I miss Aunt Vi greatly, she was my second mother and had great influence on my life. I will always cherish our memories together, LOVE STEVEN.

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