 CHAVES, JERRY ALFONSO I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Age 73, resident of Belen, NM passed away on February 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jerry was born to Alfonso and Dora Romero Chaves on May 28, 1941 in San Francisco, CA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sandy; his parents; in-laws, John and Opel Moses; brother in-law, Maurice Moses. He is survived by his children, Lee Chaves (Melissa) of Los Lunas, NM; Chantel Chaves Carrete of Bosque Farms, NM; his grandchildren, Mikayla, Amanda, Clay, Chloe, Aiden, Xyler and Lianna; siblings, Janice Chaves Rubi (Isidro), Tom Chaves (Carol); nephews, JJ Moses, Eddie Stilwell, Mark, Adam, Devlin and Daniel Rubi, Tommy and Mathew Chaves; nieces, Laura Rubi Harris, Joanna Rubi and Danielle Chaves; sister-in-law Lee Ann Moses Fusco (Stephan); brother-in-law Greg (Sue) Moses of Medford, OR; uncle Andy Chavez of Albuquerque, NM and aunt Dorothy Chavez of San Mateo, CA. Jerry grew up in Ogden, Utah where he attended St. Joseph's High School and was a member of the wrestling team. As a young man, he raised show pigeons, and loved to deer hunt with his father and brother. Jerry joined the U.S. Navy in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963. He moved to Ventura, CA where he met and married wife Sandy in 1967. Jerry worked at Point Mugu Naval Base for ten years. In 1977 he moved his family to Medford, OR and worked as a welder for Global Marine aboard the Glomar Challenger. In 1986 Jerry and his family moved to Belen, NM where he served as on-site manager and co-owner for South Main Mobile Home Park in Belen for 30 years. Jerry also worked at the Plaza Inn as Maintenance Foreman until he retired to care for Sandy for the last ten years of her life. Jerry was Roman Catholic and attended Mass at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. He loved to fish for salmon, gather Pinon nuts, breed Chihuahuas, and cook for family and friends. Jerry was a jack of all trades, there wasn't anything he couldn't fix. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy and remain his lasting legacy. On Friday, February 20, 2015 a Rosary will be recited at 10am followed by Mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Community, 12500 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, NM with Fr. Michael Shae as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jerry's honor to the Belen High School Wrestling Team, 1619 W. Delgado Ave, Belen, NM, 87002. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services 505-821-0010. To leave a condolence visit www.danielsfuneral.com
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