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Obituary for Chavez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday June 05, 2001

Pedro Chavez, 72, died Monday, June 04, 2001. Mr. Chavez is preceded in death by his first wife, Marcella Apodaca and his second wife, Lucy Martinez. He is survived by his sister, Lena Chavez of Las Nutrias, and his friend, Marcella Turrieta of Bosque. He is also survived by six stepchildren, Pete Apodaca, Lillian Sanchez, JoAnn Call, Connie Nieto, Carlos Martinez, and Lucy Harris; lots of nephews and nieces; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Chavez was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Labors Union. Funeral Services for Mr. Chavez will be held on Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Burial will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Leroy Nieto, John Harris, Michael Call, Romarico Nieto, Valentino Martinez and Ruben Chavez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Manolito Nieto, Johnathan Nieto and Joe Chavez. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.


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