EDDY R. (EL BURRO) Sunrise September 3, 1930 to Sunset September 21, 2011. God took home the best cement finisher to join his family: wife, Rose Chavez; sons Eddy Jr. and Frankie; daughters Joann Owen and Sueann Chavez. Also waiting for him were his parents Pablo and Gomecinda Chavez; his brother Jimmie Chavez; his son-in-law Ramon (BooBoo) Saiz and many others. He leaves behind to mourn his loss: daughters Becky McIntyre-Pacheco and husband Peter (Pedro) Pacheco (who was his primary caregiver), Cathy Chavez and her significant other Steve Garcia, and Elizabeth Chavez; son Richard Chavez and his significant other Renika Sanchez; his sister Viola Puchi and husband Hector; brothers Pablo Chavez, Jr. and wife Lucy, Wilfred Chavez and wife Lydia, Sam Chavez and wife Mariann; grandchildren, Ralph Pacheco, Andres Pacheco, Jennifer Reed and husband Greg, Jonathan Chavez, Gabe Chavez and wife Evangline, Jacob Chavez and wife Coleen, Majin Garza, Zack Garza, Frankie Chavez, and Ashley Chavez; great-grandchildren, Edmund Pacheco, Alea Pacheco, Antonio Pacheco, Desiray Rose Pacheco, Cameron Reed, Matthew Reed, Gage Chavez, Gavin Chavez, Kyle Chavez and Jared Chavez; great-great-grandchildren, Andrew Chavez and Lily Pacheco; also feeling the loss are his many nieces and nephews, many, many friends, including his coffee buddies, and a special friend Carol Ortega. Eddy was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in March 2011 and had to leave behind his beloved friends and hometown, Santa Rosa. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes this same village to surround a loved one with everything they need to die a peaceful death with much love. Eddy's son-in-law Peter (Pedro) Pacheco was his pal and primary caregiver, providing all his needs and wants. Family and friends all played a role in insuring Eddy was comfortable and loved. Services have been entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM (764-9663). Rosary will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 9502 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM (505) 898-5253. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 10:00 am at Rio Grande Baptist Church, 2121 Gun Club SW, Albuquerque,NM (505) 877-0346. Cremains will be taken to Santa Rosa, NM with Rosary on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM at St. Rose de Lima Church and Mass on Monday September 26, 2011 at 10:00 am. Dad, we will miss you until we join you and mom and the rest of our family in God's Kingdom! Rest in peace.
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