Estella M Chaparro

Estella M. Chaparro, 80, of Hart, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Plainview, Texas. Visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, and 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, at New Vision Church in Olton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12, at New Vision Church. Interment will follow at Hart Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Estella was born on January 23, 1946, in Mission, Texas, to Francisco Mendez and Josefina Reyna. She was a hard worker throughout her life, working in agriculture in the fields and driving trucks. She was known for her strong personality, quick wit, and sense of humor. Even until the end, she enjoyed joking and making others laugh. Estella married Noel Chaparro on June 2, 1979, in Greeley, Colorado. The couple moved from Dodge City, Kansas, to Hart in 1987.

Her faith was central to her life. Estella served as a pastor at New Vision Church in Olton, Texas, alongside her husband, Noel, and together they helped establish the church. She also preached at conferences and other churches and shared her faith through radio broadcasts. She loved talking about God, and the 23rd Psalm held special meaning for her. When she was younger, she also corresponded with prisoners as a pen pal, offering encouragement and sharing the good news.

Estella was devoted to her family and loved cooking, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and traveling to Colorado and Kansas to visit family. She welcomed others warmly and made people feel at home. During her final days, she continued sharing her faith and welcoming those around her, inviting them to come in, find a seat, and feel at home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco Mendez and Josefina Reyna; a daughter, Nancy Chia; a grandson, Slader Chaparro; and two sisters.

Estella is survived by her husband, Noel Chaparro; her sons, Cruz Nunez, Saul Mendez, Tony Chia, Gabriel Mendez, Abel Villegas, and Francisco Chaparro; her daughters, Victoria Chia and Lori Chaparro, her siblings, Eliseo Mendez, Maria Mendez, Erasmo Mendez, Ermilinda Ramirez, Erminia Medina, Joe Reyna, Petra Cantu, and Elvira Ramirez; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.