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Christopher Jerome (Chris) Chavez, 37, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne M. Chavez and children, Christopher Aaron and Valerie Joyce; his parents, Joe and Joyce Chavez; two sisters, Marybeth and husband, Joe Villegas and Jane Chavez; four brothers, Joseph Chavez, James Chavez, Charles Chavez and wife, Lupe, and Richard Chavez; grandfather, Epifinio (Piffie) Chavez; his father and mother-in-law, George and Diana Benavidez; sister-in-law, Angela and husband, Mark Chacon, April Benavidez; brothers-in-law, George Benavidez and wife, Georgia, John Benavidez and wife, Melanie, Anthony Benavidez and Josh Benavidez; grandparents-in-law, Rosendo and Luisa Cruz and Neph Benavidez; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and Firefighters Local #224, former member of Air National Guard, and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise. He was a graduate of Rio Grande High School. He did volunteer work for Mountain View Community Center, and numerous local charities through Firefighters Optimist Club. He is known for his loving heart, and reached out to everyone he met. He will be missed by everyone he loved and who loved him. Visitation will be Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Monday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Rosary will be recited Monday, 7:00 p.m., at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal Rd. SW. Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, July 6, 9:00 a.m., at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE, in charge of arrangements.
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