Virginia Blanco Chaides

Virginia Chaides June 1924 - April 2016 Virginia B. Chaides went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on April 17, 2016. A Native, born and raised in San Luis Obispo, she was a member of the Old Mission Church, since Baptism, Marriage and Death. Her parents were Francisco and Ventura Blanco. Virginia went to school at the Old Mission and San Luis High. She married Marcelo R. Chaides, of Paso Robles, Calif., on October 30, 1943, at Old Mission Church. Her children, Caroline Gallego, a daughter of the Los Angeles area, who has been her caregiver for the last nine years. Son, William W. Chaides (Nancy) of the Paso Robles area. Virginia was employed at Woolworths, Rasco Variety Stores, as a food server at Cal Poly Union Dining Hall from 1961-1965, for the County Health Department as a Home Health Aide form 1965-1995 off Johnson Ave. until she retired. She is survived by her grandchildren: Frank, Richard, and Gilbert Gallego, Rosalyn, Lisa, Daniel, and Natalie Chaides, as well as 12 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Virginia was a social butterfly, very active in her associations, when her eye sight failed her and she was declared legally blind in 2001 she cut back completely and no longer could drive or attend functions. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America for 58 years, Altar Society, Ladies Aid Society, Moose Lodge, Eagles, Portuguese, Guadalupana, Union Funerica Mexicano, Young Ladies Institute, Fiesta de la Flores at Old Mission (back in the days). She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Ventura Blanco; husband Marcelo R. Chaides; granddaughter Irene Marie; son-in-law, Pedro Gallego. She is survived by her immediate family, sister-in-law Juanita Barrega of Paso Robles, various nieces/nephews/cousins of Arizona to California. Special thank you to her physician, Dr. Steven Sainsbury, for the compassion, guidance and loving manner. Marie/Paul Wilbor, for eight years coming every week so she could receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ (communion). Our son, Frank Joseph Gallego, for all the dedication and assistance and loving care you have contributed. There will be a Viewing at 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 27, at Reis Family Mortuary, 991 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo. Rosary at 6:00pm. A Mass will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, April 28, at Old Mission Church in San Luis Obispo, 751 Palm Street. She will be interred at San Luis Obispo Cemetery with her husband.

Virginia Blanco Chaides

June 5, 1924 - April 17, 2016