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Margaret Santana Chavez, 78, placed her life in God's hands and was called to His side on Friday, December 3, 1999. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Throughout her life, Margaret gave generously of her calming spirit, dynamic energy and joy for life to everyone she met. A devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Margaret is survived by her husband, J. Edward Chavez with whom she shared 50 years of marriage, and their children, Lillian Abeyta, Laurie Lujan and her husband, Phillip Lujan, Bobbi Montoya of Easton, Pennsylvania, Carla Chavez, Margie Cordova and her husband Robert Cordova, and Dr. Jose Edward Chavez, of Big Spring, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard M. Chavez. Margaret has 19 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by her brothers, Adan Santana and his wife, Merlinda Santana of Nampa, Idaho, Rudolfo Santana Tovar and his wife, Sara Garcia de Santana of Mazatlan, Mexico, Camillo Ochoa and his wife, Sandra Ochoa, and by her sister, Dora Sandoval of Alamosa, Colorado, and countless nieces, nephews, and friends. We were all blessed with the time she shared with us and we will all miss her. A Rosary will be held on Monday, December 6, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, David Chavez, Steven Chavez, Desi Abeyta, Ricardo Abeyta, Jesse Abeyta, and Phillip Lujan Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons, Santiago Pohl and Lorenzo Pohl and her great grandsons, Silviano Chavez and Marcus Montoya. Services are in the care of Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th Street NW.
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