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Garvis Alfred Chandler, a resident of Albuquerque since 1944, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2002, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Yolanda De Arago Chandler, a native of Brazil; two daughters from his first marriage, Faye Woods and Melba Kaszuba and husband, Richard, all of Rio Rancho; seven grandchildren, Monte Woods and wife, Rae, Bill Woods and wife, Heather, Cindy Richey and husband, Wayne, Darrell Chandler, all of Albuquerque, Karen Hilton, Jim Kaszuba and wife, Sandy of Rio Rancho, Rosanne Anaya and husband, Alex of Chicago, IL; and one sister, Lois Eades of Riverside, CA; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Garvis was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Chandler in 1995; and a grandson, Mike Woods in 1983. Garvis was born on January 22, 1912 in Archer County, TX, the 7th of 10 children born to Benjamin Franklin Chandler and Argie Bishop. When Garvis was 5, his family homesteaded a farm in eastern Las Animas County, Colorado, near Kim. As a teenager and young man, Garvis continued farming until the Depression and Dust Bowl forced him to move his family to California in search of work. He learned the welders trade and worked in that capacity during WWII in various defense plants. After moving to Albuquerque, he spent several years building houses. In 1949, Garvis went to work for Sandia National Laboratories and retired in 1972. Nights and weekends, he continued building houses. In 1960, he built a large house on property in Cedar Crest that was featured in the Albuquerque Journal. After retirement Garvis worked with his son in several businesses. He enjoyed working in his wood shop making things for friendsand relatives until failing eyesight forced him to give it up. Garvis was an avid country music fan and loved Ford cars and pickups. He and his wife enjoyed traveling to visit friends and playing the slot machines. He will be grievously missed by family and friends. A memorial gathering will be observed Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., at the Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Entombment of cremains will follow at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandia Hospice, 4775 Indian School Rd. NE, Suite 310, 87110. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
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