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Adela Chavez was born November 1, 1909 to Salvador and Maria Griego in Punta de Agua, NM. She was surrounded by all of her children at the hour of her death when the Lord called her home, Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Our beloved mother's life was a constant prayer day and night. Adela was a member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. She was also very involved with the Blue Army, Legion of Mary, the prayer Our Lady of Guadalupe, and our mother served in the Eucharistic League. Our mother's married life with her husband, Amado Chavez, was spent in Mountainair, NM. Adela was preceded in death by her husband, Amado Chavez and her daughter, Amalia Chavez. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Saavedra and husband, Flaviano, Nestora "Esther" Chavez and husband, Tony; sons, Richard and Joe Amado, Gilbert and wife, Dottie, Ernest and wife, Sandy, Lawrence and wife, Becky, Frank and wife, Sarah, Severo "Sid" and wife, Gina; brother, Pedro Griego and wife, Dolores; sisters, Virginia Aragon, Fedelina Garcia, Manuelita Herrera, Carmen Thompson, and Amadita Griego; 33 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; many loving nieces, nephews; her very good friends, Mary Lipinski and Lupe Montoya; other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griegos NW, with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2006. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with all of her sons serving as pallbearers. "We are going to miss you so much mom, our madre. Que Dios te Bendiga toda mi familia." Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008
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