Tony Chavez

September 2nd, 1930 - October 25th, 2006

Biography

Tony Chavez – Age 76 a resident of La Puebla passed away on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juan Ramon and Enisdel Chavez. Mr. Chavez was a school teacher for 15 years for the Española Public Schools, he was a member of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of the Honor Guard. He is survived by his wife, Tommie Chavez of La Puebla; daughters: Theresa Chavez-Martinez and husband Jimmy of Chimayo and Dianne Chavez of La Puebla; grandchildren: Melissa Sandoval and husband Randy of Truchas, James Martinez and wife Consuelo of Chimayo, Cristal Valdez and husband Vincent of Chimayo, Joshua Martinez of Chimayo, April Espinoza of La Puebla and David Chavez of La Puebla; great-grandchildren: Kayla and Aleah Martinez and Marissa and Alyssia Sandoval; brothers and sisters: William Chavez and wife Louise of Albuquerque, Ross J. Chavez and wife Ernie of Española, Helen Archuleta and husband Videlio of Los Alamos and Manuel Chavez and wife Elaine of La Puebla; and numerous other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, October 26th, 2006 at 7:45 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, October 27th, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo. Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Joshua and James Martinez, Vince Valdez, Randy Sandoval and David Chavez and Jeff Chavez. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Melissa Sandoval, April Espinoza, Cristal Valdez and Consuelo Martinez. The family of Tony Chavez has placed their trust in the Rivera family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone 505-753-2288 or Toll Free 1-800-443-4854

Rosary
7:45 p.m. ~ Thursday
October 26th, 2006
Holy Family Catholic Church
Chimayo, New Mexico

Mass of the Resurrection
8:00 a.m. ~ Friday
October 27th, 2006
Holy Family Catholic Church
Chimayo, New Mexico

Interment
10:00 a.m. ~ Friday
October 27th, 2006
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Santa Fe, New Mexico

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	Name	Tony Chavez
	Date of Birth	September 2nd, 1930
	Date of Death	October 25th, 2006
	Home Town	Chimayo, NM, US

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	Funeral Home	Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe
	Address	Española NM United States

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Lula Valderx published a tribute .

Tommie, please accept my deepest condolence for the loss of your beloved Tony. I did not find out of Tony's death until right now. I am so sorry that I didn't know and I missed his services. Tony has always been so special to me as he was always there for my husband and, of course, myself. Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers.


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Joe G. Garcia published a tribute .

Sincere condolences to the Chavez family from Joe and Cathy Garcia


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Frank & Eva Montoya published a tribute .

You were a great neighbor to me and I'll miss you. Heartfelt prayers to the Chavez family. God bless you.


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M/m Lawrence Vigil published a tribute .

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.


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Martha(Stormy) Herrera published a tribute .

Auntie Tommie&family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am always going to remember the way that uncle Tony use to tell me you have to check on your mom. Jaunita and Henry are good people.
Aunt Tommie please know that Uncle Tony is in a much better place now and now his out of pain. One day we will be able to see him again and he will say, Welcome home.
I love you,
Martha(Jaunita's and the late Henry Maestas's daughter)


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September 2nd, 1930 - October 25th, 2006

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