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Obituary for CHAVEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 08, 2009

Gabriel Chavez was born March 21, 1922 and went to heaven October 4, 2009. He is survived by a brother, Joseph and wife Rosario Chavez; children, Mercedes and husband Ben Chavez, Ruben and wife SongHui Chavez, Bernadette and husband Ben Gonzales, Sofia Martinez, Agnes and husband Pat Martinez, Michael Chavez, Rosemary and husband David Tafoya, Sandra Padilla, Charla Chavez and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Manuela "Lela" Chavez; parents Josefita and Cristobal; several brothers and sisters; sons, Gabriel Jr. and Raymond Chavez; daughter-in-law, Bobbi Chavez; son-in-law, Ruben Padilla; grandsons, Phillip Tafoya, Patrick Martinez, Juan Martinez; great-granddaughter, Marisa Lynn Vallejos and great-grandson, Jeremiah Chavez Mirabal. A rosary will be recited at Sacred Heart Church (412 Stover SW at 4th St.) on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with a Memorial Mass to follow. Interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements in care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd NE 764-9663


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