Virginia Fichera, 70, of Katy, formerly of Port Arthur, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, in Katy. She was born on April 14, 1944, in Port Arthur, to Marianne and Thomas Santiago Rivas.

Virginia was a retired electronics sales associate from Wal-Mart with twenty years of service. She will be remembered for her cooking, crocheting, spending time with family and friends, and being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister.

She is survived by her husband of fifty years, John Fichera of Port Arthur; son, David Fichera and his wife, Elizabeth, of Houston; and daughters, Valerie Davidson and Mariann King and her husband, Kenneth, all of Houston; grandchildren, Garrett, Karissa, Amber, Cory, Chase, Miranda, and Madeline; great-granddaughter, Evelyn; brothers, Johnny Rivas and his wife, Marie, of Austin and Larry Rivas and his wife, Addie, of Port Arthur; sister, Nora Seaux and her husband, Joseph, of Port Arthur; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.

A gathering of Mrs. Fichera’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Broussard’s with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Port Arthur.