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Friday, July 17, 2026
2:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Starts at 12:00 am (Central time)
Refugia Chapa Hernandez, 90, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on July 5, 2026, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde, Texas.
She was born on December 31, 1935, in Uvalde, Texas to Maria Paula (Cardona) and Reynaldo Chapa.
She is survived by her sisters, Noemi C. Mejia and Olivia C. Rodriguez of Uvalde, Eva Ramos of Las Vegas Nevada and Rachel C. Juarez of San Antonio, Texas; brother Daniel Chapa Sr. of Uvalde; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Cynthia Lopez, sister; Rebecca C. Gonzales; brothers Reynaldo Chapa Jr., Eugenio C. Chapa, Adan C. Chapa and grand daughter Solveia Lopez.
A funeral service will be held on July 18, 2026, at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary with a visitation on July 17, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm and a rosary at 7:00 pm. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Friday, July 17, 2026
2:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)
Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Starts at 12:00 am (Central time)
Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary
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