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Obituary for CHAVEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday July 19, 2008

Edith (Vallejos) Chavez, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Albuquerque, NM, and remained a resident of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Soilo Vallejos and Demetria (Sanchez) Vallejos; and her brother, Paul Padilla. Edith is survived by her loving partner, Juan Gurule; sons, Jake Chavez and wife, Mary, of Tijeras, NM, and Leo Chavez, of Albuquerque; daughters, Carla Chavez, of Pecos NM, Sandra Pacheco and husband, Lawrence, Nancy Chavez, of Albuquerque, and Renee Christian and husband, Dwayne, of Edgewood; 22 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Willie Padilla and Tito Padilla; and sisters, Elma Apodaca, Kathy Padilla, and Sarah Padilla, all of Albuquerque. A visitation in her honor will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at 3:00 p.m., with the Rosary to be recited at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 21, at 9:00 a.m.; all Services will be conducted at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW, 505-245-4596. Pallbearers include Richard Ortiz, Lawrence Pacheco, James Espinoza, Dwayne Christian, Jake Chavez, Leo Chavez. Cremation services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505)884-1188 www.danielsfuneral.com