Benita Saldana, 66, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2003, in a Midland hospital. A vigil service will be at 7:00 PM Friday, January 10, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Felix Cubelos, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. She was born on March 14, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas and married Bruno T. Chavarria on November 26, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2002. Benita came to Big Spring in 1978. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, camping, fishing, her dog and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was Catholic. Survivors include four sons and one daughter-in-law, David Chavarria, Rolando Chavarria and Bruno and Daphne Chavarria all of Big Spring and Robert Chavarria of Pampa; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Fabian Rocha of Seminole, Annette Chavarria of Sweetwater and Carmen and Jay Gonzales of Odessa; four sisters, Angelia Garcia and Rosa Bernal both of Lubbock and Feliciana Rodriguez and Estella Cortez both of Big Spring; 25 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one son, John Albert Chavarria; two grandsons, Alex Chavarria and Joseph Robert Chavarria; one granddaughter, Lenora Chavarria and her parents. The family suggests memorials to: Boys Club of Big Spring, 212 E. 3rd, Big Spring, Texas 79720. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
