Chiya Kato Staley, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Chiya was born in Japan on November 30, 1931. She loved her family and having company over. Chiya was a beautiful seamstress, an amazing cook, and loved to dance. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Forest Staley; 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeannie McDaniels and husband David; grandsons, Damon McDaniels and wife Carrie and Dustin McDaniels; and her great-grandchildren, Piper, Stella, and Rose McDaniels.
Serving as pallbearers will be Damon McDaniels, Dustin McDaniels, Ronnie Slaughter, Josh Gallien, Marc Howeth, and Rufus Garcia.
Condolences
Williams Family
March 8, 2017
Condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, "heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds." May God bring you comfort and peace.
Claybar Funeral Home
March 4, 2017
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Orta Family
March 3, 2017
OUR SINCERE LOVE AND PRAYERS TO THE STALEY FAMILY!!!! CHIYA YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN FOR BEING THE MOST SWEETEST ANGEL TO OUR FAMILY!!!!!MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL STRONG, AND WITH CONTINUED FAITH, OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL, THE ORTA FAMILY, BOBBY, MARY, BOBBY JR.,BRITTANY, DALLAS, RYAN, BENJAMIN, LINSEY AND JULIETTE
Nellieandkenneth Gant
March 3, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. Rest In Peace Chiya!