Sarah S. Chapa – 41 years of age passed away on April 5, 2022, at her residence with her family at her bedside. She was born on May 3, 1980, to George Saenz and Helen Hunter Saenz in Baltimore, Maryland. Sarah graduated from Benavides High School, and Coastal Bend College with her associate degree in early childhood development. Sarah & her husband Joel were high school sweethearts and married on November 27, 1999. She liked shopping, traveling, going to (cheer & dance) competitions to watch her 2 girls Samantha and Avery perform. She also enjoyed watching her son, Joel (Jr) at his football games. Sarah was well known as the (PIT QUEEN) for the best BBQ in town; she got featured in Texas Monthly. She loved her best friends Regeana & Briana so much but loved her kids more than anything in this world.
Sarah was preceded in death by her mother Helen H. Saenz.
Survivors include her husband of 22 years of marriage, Joel Chapa of San Diego, Texas; one son, Joel Chapa Jr. of San Diego, Texas; two daughters, Samantha Chapa and Avery Chapa both of San Diego, Texas; her father, George Saenz of San Jose Community; one sister, Rachel Saenz of Kingsville, Texas; nieces, Catherine Solis, Emma Lisa Cadena and one nephew, Raymo Cadena.
Family will receive friends and relatives at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Rosas Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at St. Francis De Paula Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Diego Cemetery.
Rosas Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
