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Obituary for Chavira


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday August 29, 2002

Joe G. Chavira, 85, a resident of Adelino died Tuesday, August 27, 2002 after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Genoveva; his six daughters and son-in-laws, Stella and Eddie Johnson; Becky and Ruben Jaramillo; Tina and Pat Jaramillo; Prescilla and Sam Johnson; Magdalen and Steve Sanchez; and Geraldine and Edward Crespin; and his daughter-in-law, Marcella Chavira; his grandchildren, Twila and Larry Archibeque; Cynthia and Rick Chavez; Jude Baca; Bennie Chavira; Kevin and Dodie Jaramillo; Joseph and Paulette Jaramillo; Rachael and Jason Selph; Lori and Dwayne Tafoya; Albert Sanchez; Raymond and Rokeya Jaramillo; Melanie Sanchez; Jose Chavira; Steven Ben Sanchez; and Shannon and Edward Jr.; his great grandchildren, Jessica, Clara and Renne; Jessica and Robert; Jude, Vanessa and Desire; Christopher; Kevin Issac and Crystal; Adrianna and Selina; Stephen and Gabriella; Ryan, Leanne and Jordyn; and Isabella; his great-great grandchildren, Kayla, Alex and Angelina; his brother, Elias Chavira; and his sisters, Maria and Fermin Vallejos and Margarat Lucero. He is also survived by his very special nieces and nephews, Aurora, Grace, Max, Lola, Eloisa, Candelario, Viviana, Ralph, Loretta, Flavio, Marcella, Ramon, Simon, Angelica, Bertha, Dennis, and Ernestina; and by his numerous other nieces and nephews and a host of many special relatives and friends. Joe was owner and operator of Joe Chavira Plumbing and Heating for over 30 years. He also retired from the Sandia Laboratory in Albuquerque after 23 years of dedicated service. The rosary will be recited Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 6:00pm with a viewing beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tome. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Tome. Burial will be at the Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his son-in-laws. Honorary Pallbearers will be all his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Rest in peace"Chapo." Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.