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Obituary for CHAVEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday January 24, 2004

Emma Lou Chavez, age 48, was born on June 15, 1955 and passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2004. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Carlota and Joe Vigil; grandmother, Sophia Trujillo; sister, Maggie; brothers, Joe and Herman; and uncles, Freddie, Uncle Ronnie Vigil; and son-in-law, Adam Aragon. She is survived by her Mother and Father, Annie and Leo Chavez; sister, Carla and husband, John Meier; and brother, Vincent, and wife, Christy Chavez. She is also survived by her daughter, Valeri Chavez-Aragon; son, Johnny Ray Barela; four grandchildren, Janae, Justine, Adam and Joleen Aragon. She is also survived by nine nieces and nephews; five great nieces and nephews; uncles, Ben, Faustine, Roman and George; and aunts, Benny, Alma and Lorraine. A Rosary will be recited on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at also at St. Francis Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Diego Lucero, Marcos Chavez, Martin Sanchez, Gilbert Tafoya, Johnny Lucero, Anthony Chavez. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ben Chavez, Vincent Chavez, Adam Aragon. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW Alb., NM 87102 (505)247-4124


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