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Obituary for CHAVEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday February 27, 2006

Tommy B. Chavez, Sr., age 72, of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 24, 2006. Tommy was a retired Teamster with Yellow Freight. He loved spending time with his family who meant the world to him. He also had a passion for playing golf and poker (the game that he loved to hate!). He is survived by daughter, Yvonne Velasquez and husband, Juan; son, Tommy Chavez, Jr. and wife, Hope; Deborah Legnon and husband, Mike; daughter, Charlene Chavez and husband, Ken Antoszek; and son, Dennis Chavez; grandchildren, Charlie and wife, Dinah, Anthony, Carlos, Monique, Denise, Rebekah; great-grandson, Aidan; brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. Mr. Chavez was preceded in death by his wife, Christina, of 44 years. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters. A Rosary will be recited Monday, February 27, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. A Funeral Mass will celebrated Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, in Rio Rancho with Rev. Msgr. Douglas A. Raun officiating. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300