Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Hillary Clinton
Related: About this forumRIP Helen Fabela Chavez~Wife of Cesar Chavez~
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkUpdIbUoAAzfTs.jpg)
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkUpdN6UkAIxSYH.jpg)
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2337542551/rzhrgwqs78cirby8shf9_normal.jpeg)
Rest in Peace, Helen Fabela Chavez, wife of UFW co-founder Cesar Chavez. #WeFeedYou #latism
6:50 PM - 6 Jun 2016
23 23 Retweets 12 12 likes
https://twitter.com/metaquest/status/740043298396475394/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Helen Chavez, wife of Cesar Chavez, dead at age 88
http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/helen-chavez-wife-of-cesar-chavez-dead-at-age-88
![](/emoticons/hattip.gif)
We were just wishing her a healthy recovery on this thread 3 days ago.
![](/emoticons/sad.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107154513
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/721318152206811140/lKx5iyn5_bigger.jpg)
@lorellapraeli
Inspired by la causa, Helen Chavez helped give birth to and sustain America's first enduring farmworker union.
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkUUwV3WgAArCgU.jpg)
RIP~Helen Fabela Chavez
![](/emoticons/angel.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
16 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
![](/du4img/smicon-reply-new.gif)
RIP Helen Fabela Chavez~Wife of Cesar Chavez~ (Original Post)
Cha
Jun 2016
OP
BlueMTexpat
(15,502 posts)1. Too many icons lost this year.
I so wish that Helena could have made it to November at least ....
But such petty earthly concerns are far behind her now! RIP!
Cha
(305,764 posts)3. I know, BlueMT.. But, she already got to "vote for Hillary to stop trump" .. bless her heart!
She must have been so sick.. I can imagine how her La Familia is feeling now
still_one
(96,792 posts)2. so sorry to hear this.
Cha
(305,764 posts)4. I know, stillone.. so sad. Another beautiful person has passed on.
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,165 posts)5. Prayers.....
[img][/img]
Cha
(305,764 posts)6. Graciias, PPN~
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](http://i.imgur.com/q55N5HV.jpg)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/angel.gif)
![](/emoticons/angel.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/angel.gif)
![](/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
Starry Messenger
(32,375 posts)11. Rip. :(
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)12. Rest in Peace ...
![](/emoticons/candle.gif)
UtahLib
(3,180 posts)14. RIP great Lady.
BootinUp
(49,169 posts)15. R.I.P. Helen Chavez