Maria Luisa Chavez

September 18, 1946 - April 7, 2020

Maria Luisa Chavez, 73 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born on September 18, 1946 in Cayey, PR, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Cartagena and Julia Ocasio. She was the wife of Andres Chavez. Maria was a humble and loving woman. She loved her family and adored her grandchildren. Maria loved her church, First Spanish Assembly of God in Lancaster. She was a very active member, an usher and Sunday School Secretary. She was very supportive and welcoming to families coming to Lancaster from Puerto Rico. She loved to shop, especially thrift stores and for purses and shoes. She was an excellent cook and loved to eat. Maria will be dearly missed by her husband, Andres; her son, Jose Marrero of Lancaster; daughters, Carmen Amaro, Omaira Marrero and Yesenia Chavez, partner of Alexis Vasquez, all of Lancaster; her grandchildren, Jomaira, Jose, Anthony, Quique, Jovan, Naylanie, Nariah, Neliah and Alexis, along with 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Viviana Cartagena of Puerto Rico and her brother, Nicolas Cartagena of Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lorenzo Cartagena. Private family funeral services will be held and burial will be in Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.