Elva Nelly Ibarra, 64, of Orange, passed away on October 26, 2020, in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2020, with a rosary at 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, on April 26, 1956, she was the daughter of Gonzalo Velez and Josefina (Mejia) Velez. Elva held her family near and dear to her heart and enjoyed being surrounded by them every chance she could get. She loved watching the Hallmark channel in her spare time. Elva will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gonzalo and Josefina Velez; twin boys, Jesse and Gaspar Ibarra; and brother, Gonzalo Velez, Jr.
She is survived by her children, Ozzie Ibarra, Alberto Ibarra, Blanca Collazo and husband Esteban, and Vicky Rodriguez and husband Jorge; grandchildren, Martin Sanchez, Cassandra Collazo, Chucky Collazo, Jesslyn Collazo, Jacob Collazo, George Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edgar Rodriguez, Vanessa Rodriguez, Otoniel Ibarra and Gary Ibarra; great-grandchild, Andy Collazo; and siblings, Jesse Leal, Joaquin Velez, Nancy Garcia, and John Velez.
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