Virginia Ann Chaidez
Obituary
Virginia Ann Chaidez died on Feb. 13. She was 63.
Mrs. Chaidez was born on July 27, 1957 to Patricio Salcido and Roberta Martinez in Salinas. She made Castroville her hometown and then in 1991 moved to Watsonville. There, she made a career caring for the elderly and disabled for IHSS and also had the passion to volunteer at Calabasas Elementary School and Loaves and Fishes.
For the past 20 years she devoted her life to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an amazing bedtime storyteller that her children and grandchildren looked forward to listening to. She loved family gatherings, music and dancing and taking walks throughout Watsonville. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee, some laughs and a tall can. Mrs. Chaidez was a very loving, caring, selfless, generous and kindhearted person.
She is survived by her children; Leticia Salcido, Araceli and Mario Chaidez, and Felisa Garcia, siblings; David Salcido and Mary Zepeda, as well as 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
An outdoor visitation will be held on March 6 from 1-8pm at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. No other services or burial to follow.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 5, 2021