Della Chavez Weatherly, 96, of Corona, California, passed away on May 27, 2022.
Della was born on June 28, 1925 to Maximino Chavez and Maria (Vallejo) Chavez. Della was raised and grew up at Pepper Corner.
Della is survived by her youngest brother Henry Chavez; her two daughters Georgianna Silvas and Mary Jane Rojas;her five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild along with many nephews and nieces.
Della is preceded in death by her two brothers, four sisters, her husband of 65 years Archi C. Weatherly, Jr. and her two son-in-laws.
Della was a life-long resident of Corona. During the second World War, she worked at the Naval Hospital in Norco, California. where she met her future husband Archie (they were married on August 16, 1944)
Della enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband Archie in her younger years. She was a homemaker and loved her gardening and crocheting well into her 90's. She led a long life as a beloved sister, wife and grandmother.
A private funeral with graveside service will be at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery, Corona, California.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Grimes-Akes Family Funeral Home, Corona, California.
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