Graciela “Chela” Sabina Cueva, de 77 años, amada esposa de Gastón Ricardo Cueva de Sandy, Utah, falleció pacíficamente el jueves 8 de noviembre de 2018, luego de sufrir una serie de derrames cerebrales en las últimas siete semanas. Chela nació el 20 de septiembre de 1941 en Ica, Perú, hija de Teodomiro Quispe Otarola y Luz Dina Ghezzi, ella fue una de siete hermanas. Estaba orgullosa de su herencia Peruana e Italiana.
Se convirtió en docente de profesión y de práctica permanente. Chela conoció y se enamoró de Gaston Cueva, quien se convertiría en su compañero constante. Chela y Gaston estuvieron casados por 51 años.
Eran inseparables en la vida y esperan una reunión eterna en la vida próxima. Chela y Gaston fueron pioneros en La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días en Ica y Lima, Perú y dedicaron su vida al servicio de Dios. Fueron sellados junto con sus tres hijos por Gordon B. Hinkley después de la dedicación del templo de Lima en 1985.
Después de mudarse a Utah en 1990, permanecieron como miembros fieles de la Iglesia. La esperanza de Chela de una familia eterna siempre fue una de sus principales prioridades. La compasión y el amor de Chela por los desafortunados y desfavorecidos eran una característica definitoria de su vida.
Su escritura favorita fue la epístola de Pablo a los Corintios sobre la caridad. Ella también amaba y celebraba cosas hermosas. Chela era una amada esposa, hija, hermana, madre, nana y amiga.
Le sobreviven su esposo Gaston, sus hijas Sally Palmer (Steven), Jeanette Varas (Daniel) y su hijo Christian Cueva (Mike). Ella era la orgullosa abuela “Nana” de seis nietos (Chella, Chaz, Jaycie, Elijah, Genesis y Noah). Los servicios funerales se llevarán a cabo el sábado 17 de noviembre de 2018 a las 10:30 am en la Estaca Midvale Utah North en 7699 S. Chad Street en Midvale.
Las visitas seran una hora anterior al funeral. Entierro, cementerio de la ciudad de Sandy, Sandy, Utah. Graciela “Chela” Sabina Cueva, 77, beloved wife of Gaston Ricardo Cueva of Sandy, Utah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8th, 2018, after suffering a series of strokes over the past seven weeks.
Chela was born to Teodomiro Quispe Otarola and Luz Dina Ghezzi on September 20th, 1941 in Ica, Peru. One of seven sisters, she was raised proud of both her Peruvian and Italian heritage. She became a teacher by profession and by lifelong practice.
She loved to read and keep up with world events. You could always find Chela reading the newspaper from beginning to end. She (like her father) was very politically conscious.
Her political beliefs were defined by her compassion for the oppressed and disadvantaged. Civility and compassion for those less fortunate can easily be marked as cornerstones of Chela’s life. Chela was always a lover of people and a strong servant to God.
Her favorite scripture was Paul’s epistle to the Corinthians about charity. Chela met and fell in love with Gaston Cueva, who would become her constant companion through their 51 years of marriage. They were inseparable in life and look forward to an eternal reunion in the life to come.
Chela and Gaston were pioneers in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ica and Lima Peru and dedicated their lives to the service of God. They were sealed together with their three children in the Lima temple in 1986. After their move to Utah in 1990, they’ve remained faithful members of the church, servants to God and pillars in their community.
Chela was a lady, very refined and special. Everyone that knew Chela remembered her for her intelligence, elegance and kindness. She had a strong love for small fluffy dogs.
Chela loved fashion and design and was seemingly always dressed-up and well put-together which combined with her compassion and kind heart, made her easy to love. Chela was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Survived by her husband (Gaston), daughters Sally Palmer (Steven), Jeanette Varas (Daniel), and son, Christian Cueva (Mike).
She was the proud grandmother “Nana” of six grandchildren (Chella, Chaz, Jaycie, Elijah, Genesis, and Noah). Chela’s belief in eternal families gave her great solace and she is looking forward to being reunited with her family and friends in the life to come. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Midvale Utah North Stake at 7699 S. Chad Street in Midvale.
A viewing will be held the hour prior to the funeral. Interment, Sandy City Cemetery, Sandy, Utah.
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