Celia Louise Chevara
September 16, 1919 - November 5, 2004
Obituary
Celia Louise Chevara age 85, passed away quietly with her family by her side following complications from surgery on Friday, November 5th. Celia was born on September 16, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the first of five children born to Charles and Ruth Cochran. Celia and her family moved to the Seattle area in her 14th year. She attended Cleveland High School in the 1930’s, and married Fiore Chevara on February 13, 1937. Fiore built a house in on Beacon Hill, overlooking Boeing Field. Celia loved it there where they raised their six children, three boys and three girls. When the I-5 expansion bought the Beacon Hill property in 1964, the family moved to Federal way. The home was in close proximity to SeaTac Airport where Celia volunteered for many years at the Traveler’s Aid Society. She helped travelers and orphans coming into the airport. In her years in Federal Way, Celia spent time doing the things she enjoyed, such as painting ceramics, crocheting, bowling on a team, and spending time with her family. Fiore and Celia have been members of the LDS Church for more than 40 years. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Fiore Chevara; brothers, Dean Cochran and wife Patricia, Deford Mickey Cochran and wife Margie, Mason Cochran and wife Sally; children Buzz Chevara and wife Rhoda, Dee Dee Mathews, Martha and husband Rollie Fisher, Ruth and husband Henry Patterson, and Pat Chevara and wife LeaAnn; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Celia was preceded in death by her son, Robin Chevara, her brother Norman Cochran, her son-in-law, Ted Mathews and her grandson, Angelo Chevara. Celia Mama will be greatly missed by her family. Services for Celia will be held Saturday, Nov. 13th at 12:30 PM at BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 253 839-7317. Contributions in Celia’s name can be made to your favorite children’s charity.
Christmas has come and gone without my Mother. Leaving behind many memories. Memories of the Christmas trees she decorated.All unique,all more beautiful than the year before. Memories of her washing,starching and ironing the white capes all the kids in the school choir wore in the Christmas Programs year after year,and then seeing her walk across the school grounds with them. Memories of her wrapping gifts for all of her neices and nephews. In later years she would have all of us over for a wonderful Christmas dinner. There was always plenty of food to go around,and places for even the littlest kids to sit at the big table. The New Year will come and go,and more Christmases without her,but she will always be with us.
Dear Fi, Dee Dee and family:
I’m so sorry to hear of your Mama’s passing. My best memories of her were up on Beacon Hill. She always seemed to be sweeping the floor! I think it was something she enjoyed. That and I picture her with a cigarette in her hand. She was a woman of conversation, always interested in talking about things that interested her or what you were doing. I remember Lou telling me that he enjoyed many conversations at Dee Dee’s house with her Mom while Ted pursued his lady love. Celia was a warm, hospitable woman. She was always happy to see us, always interested in our well being. I always felt the relationship between herself and her own Mother told a lot about the kind of person she was. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. We were in Africa from ll/4 until 11/22. Otherwise I would have seen you at the service.
My sincerest condolences.
Judy
It is hard to say goodbye to loved ones. I will miss my mother very much. She was always ready to spend time with her beloved family and enjoyed being in their company. Love be with you Mama.
Mama was my grandmother. From my earliest memories until now, Mama was always there. She loved us all, at our best and our worst times. None of us were ever perfect, but we might as well have been, we were to her. I will surely miss you Mama.
Bless you, Celia. We spent many years together at the airport.
Mary Lou Shaw
Mama is at home now…….
Our family was sorry to learn of the death of your wife, mother and grandmother. Celia was a “special lady.” She helped put our daughter, Cathy, through her first year at college WSU by buying Fuller Brush products from us. I admired her work with Traveler’s Aid and often waved at her on her way to the bus stop. She was God’s blessing to you.
Carolyn Robinett
Celia was my girl, my sweetheart, my Wife,my Partner
for near 68 years.
She will be my partner forever.
I treasure the years we were together.
I will love her forever.
The Lord Bless you and keep you
The Lord make his Face to shine upon you
And give you Peace
And give you Peace
Amen
I was not used to a large family and after I married her nephew, Nelson, Aunt Celia always made me feel very welcome at family gatherings or at her own home. She would draw me into conversation, always interested in what I had to say and before I knew it, I would no longer feel nervous. We shared a love of books and she often gave me books to take home with me. I will always remember her as the vibrant person she was and for reaching out to the shy, insecure young woman I was. Thank you, Aunt Celia,
With many loving thoughts,
Sherry Cochran
Aunt Celia will be missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with Uncle Fee and the rest of her family.
Love, Mary and Marty
Hi there, I am sorry for your loss but comforted in the knowledge that you will be with here again sometime. My memories are too many to put in here and most of you are the same. God be with you. Love you all. Aunt Mary
We didn’t get to know your Mom/wife very well but the time spent with her allowed us to see that Fi and her family were the most important pleasures of her life and we are sure she will be greatly missed
Mama showed me that the value of a good meal does not lie in what is on the plate, but with whom you are sharing it – as long as there are a few loud adults and several even louder children, it is a good meal. She was definitely an individual, with a style and flair of her own design. She showed me that one does not compromise one’s personality for anything or anyone. For example, I learned from her that it’s okay to speak to crows in public. In broad daylight. In their own language. As a kid, it was embarrassing, but as an adult I’ve done it several times. It’s fun. For the next week or so, everyone should let the crows know of Mama’s passing. In their own language, of course.
Celia was a very special person. We will miss her very much. Our condolences and love go out to all the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I have known Celia for the 67 years that she was married to my brother Fee. An amazing woman who reared six children, and in later life devoted much of her time to helping other people. A true family person. she was loved by all her children, grand children, and great, great grand children.
We will miss her.
Nick & LaVerne
In the 15 and a half years that i knew Mama she was always a great, great grandma! Almost everytime i went to her house she would give me a little figurine or music box. She always had a box of Whitmans Assorted Chocolates on her table and offered them to me. Even if i didnt want one i would always take one because it made me feel closer to her. She called me Ladybug when i was little and i will always be her little ladybug and she will always be my Grandma-mama. She will be with us always.
I’ve only known Mama for a short six years.In those six years she was better to me than my two grandmothers of twenty-three years.She had always made me feel as if I were one of her own.She was a great person with a great family Who loved her for all that she was.She’ll be deaply missed.Love you Mama Jolinn