Helen Chavez dies at 88

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Source: Bakersfield Californian

She avoided the limelight even as her husband’s public image became well known around the world. But her commitment to the idea of a union that would for the first time represent the least powerful among us never wavered.

Helen Fabela Chavez, wife of United Farm Workers union co-founder Cesar Chavez, died Monday in Bakersfield.

She was 88.

Helen Chavez “played a vital role helping her husband give birth to what became the first enduring farm workers union in U.S. history — and sustained Cesar Chavez during the 31 years he led the United Farm Workers of America,” the Cesar Chavez Foundation said in a news release.

Read more: http://www.bakersfield.com/News/2016/06/06/Helen-Chavez-dies-at-88.html

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1. RIP

[burrowowl]

2. RIP

Behind a good man is a great woman.

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3. RIP and condolences to the family.

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4. Prayers. nt

[Feeling the Bern]

5. Chavez is one of my heroes in life. He could not do it without Helen by his side

Just like Pete Seeger. . .he could not do it without Toshi by his side.

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6. Descansa en paz, Señora Chavez.

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