 CHAVEZ, RALPH Age 89, passed away on April 9, 2014. Born in Albuquerque, to Onesimo and Rosalia Chavez, Ralph spent much of his life in the Los Lunas and Albuquerque area. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence and Onesimo Jr. and sisters Mary and Rosie. Ralph is survived by his brothers, Nano, of Hawaii, and Lolo, of Albuquerque; son, Terry, of San Antonio, Texas, daughter, Patricia, of Albuquerque and son, Ralph, of Albuquerque, along with four grandchildren. The mother of his children, Billie Jones, divorced, but friends in the end passed away April of last year. Ralph started out in the Navy as a Metalsmith first class, during WWII in the Pacific. After the war, he spent time in the shipyards in California. Later on he returned to the Albuquerque area to raise his family and work as a Firefighter on the ladder and in the rescue squad. Known at the firehouse as "Dudley", he spent much of his 28 years at Albuquerque Fire Station's 2, 4 and 15 and eventually retired as a Lieutenant. He was dedicated to his catholic faith and family. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Garcia Mortuary~Chapel of Angels. Interment to be held at Fairview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to AFD Retirees Association, 5318 La Colonia Dr. NW, 87120. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
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