Virginia Hernandez Chavez, 77, of Bay City passed away July 14, 2024.  She was born July 25, 1946 to the late Antonio Segovia Hernandez and Francisca Alba Hernandez.

Virginia was a wonderful woman.  She had a heart of Gold.  She loved all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.  She always took care of us, even when she wasn't feeling well herself.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, great grandmother, aunt and friend.

She loved to cook while spending time with the family. She also enjoyed going out to eat, especially at buffets.  She could spend up to 2 hours eating at a buffet.  We would have to tell her,  "ya Mami, nos van a correr."  She was loved by all of us.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Martin Chavez, Sr. and two brothers Rafael Hernandez and Ramon Hernandez.

Survivors include her husband Jose Chavez; daughters JoAnn Chavez Montoya (Alvaro) and Graciela Morales (Roberto); sons Javier Chavez and Rafael Chavez (Kim); sisters Guadalupe Hernandez (Liborio) and Lorenza Hernandez; brother Antonio Hernandez; grandchildren Amanda Chavez, Jacob Chavez, Faith Chavez, Jasmine Chavez, Josiah Chavez, Omar Montoya, Willy Montoya, Natalie Morales, Skyla Morales, Robert Morales, Jr., Samantha Chavez, Martin Chavez, Jr., Erika Chavez, Anthony Chavez, Brianna Chavez and Cruz Chavez and great grandchildren Ayden Rodriguez, Angel Chavez, Arianna Vallejo, Riley Chavez, Mariah Montalvo, Ariel Montalvo, Jonah Chavez and Alexander Chavez.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.  A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, July 19, 2024 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Javier Chavez, Rafael Chavez, Javier Castillo, Anthony Chavez, Liborio Hernandez and Omar Montoya.