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Obituary for Chavez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday June 24, 2002

Lillie Chavez, 75, joined our Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2002. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mariano Chavez in 1981; her parents, Aurelio and Teresa Chavez; her brother, MarLee Chavez; her sister, Teresa Davis; and her granddaughter, Rachel Garcia. Lillie is survived by her six children, Glenda Baca and her husband, Ben, Mary Ann Chavez, Richard Chavez, Regina Torrez, Brenda Sanchez, Jane Murray and her husband, Terry; her eight grandchildren, Yvonne Hardy, Mario Baca, Juan (JT) and Mary Torrez, Sabrina Chavez, Selina and Theresa Sanchez, and Tyler Murray; her 11 great-grandchildren, Zachary, Andrew and Jessica Hardy, Forrest Kay and Belle Garcia, Savanah Torres, Shantel Lopez, Vantrese Chavez, Brandon and Antonio Anaya, and Victoria Baca. She is also survived by her lifelong friend, Pula Griego. All services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome. A visitation will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 24, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. with interment following at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mario Baca, Juan (JT) and Mary Torrez, Sabrina Chavez, Selina Sanchez, and Rosemary Zamora. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyler Murray, Theresa Sanchez, Stacy Woody and Yvonne Hardy. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM 87002.


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