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Evangeline (Vangie) Chavez died from cancer on April 23, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, (Ret.) New Mexico State Police Deputy Chief Tranquilino (TJ) Chavez in 1994; son Errol J. Chavez on January 23, 2011. She is survived by daughter, Loretta Chavez Johnson and husband U.S. District Judge William P. (Chip) Johnson; son Daniel (Lee-Roy) Chavez; grandchildren, Scott Henry, Jennifer Henry, Laura Johnson, Paul Johnson, Damian Chavez. Manuel Chavez and fiancee Nicole Robbins, Lisa Day and husband Jerrod Day, Duane Chavez and wife Jessyca Franco-Chavez, Dustin Chavez and wife Karla Radosevich-Chavez, Ericka Chavez and boyfriend Mario Carbajal; great-grandchildren, Patrick Day, Samantha Day, Kara Day, Kadence Chavez, Kendall Chavez and Travis (Chavez) Blagg; Sister, Mela Rimbert; and numerous other family members. She was born December 28, 1922 in Mora, NM to Damian and Adelia Lujan. Vangie attended the Mora Catholic schools with the Sisters of Loretto and graduated in 1943. She was a devout Catholic, sang in the choir and belonged to the Sodality of Blessed Virgin Mary. Her siblings include Mela Rimbert, Nena Ortega, Lourdes Trujillo, William Lujan and Eligio Lujan. During World War II, Vangie worked at the Douglas Aircraft Company as a "Rosie the Riveter" on the A-26, B-17 and C-47 airplanes as a machinist installing bolts on the wings. She also worked at the Mora County Clerk's Office, University of California, New Mexico State Legislature, State Treasurer's Office, State Land Office and Cosmetology Board. Vangie was a successful businesswoman from 1960 to 1971 in Espanola, NM. She spent most of her years in Mora, Espanola, Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. She and her husband TJ retired in Albuquerque in 1990. Most recently she lived at the Village at Alameda in Albuquerque. Vangie enjoyed spending time with her family at reunions in Mora and traveling all over Europe. She also enjoyed her birds Lucy and Fernando, cat Figaro and her garden. She loved her caregivers Liz Ramirez, Dora Dody and Rebecca Kunkle and close family friends Cynthia Leyba and Consuelo Chavez. The family would like to thank the Village at Alameda Assisted Living, Hospice of the Sandias and her caregivers for all their help during Vangie's illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Risen Savior Women's Fund, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 or Village at Alameda Employee Fund, 8810 Horizon Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Pallbearers will be Vangie's grandsons, Damian Chavez, Manuel Chavez, Scott Henry, Duane Chavez, Dustin Chavez and Paul Johnson. Rosary will take place Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Wyoming Chapel, and Mass of Resurrection will follow at 1:00 pm at The Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will be Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:30 am at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. To view funeral information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Vangie's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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