 CHAVEZ, LUCIANO Luciano Chavez, age 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 9, 2015. Luciano was a longtime resident of Belen. He was born on September 27, 1924 to Fermin and Adela (Tafoya) Chavez. Luciano loved the outdoors; gardening, hunting, fishing and camping. Luciano is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fred and Guillermo Chavez; sisters, Teodorita, Estella and Carmelita Chavez, Lucy Guerrera, Lena Liquari, Helen Mitchener; grandson, Phillip Silva. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Naomi Chavez; daughter, Dolores Gurule of Belen, and two sons, Michael Chavez, (Jenny) of Peralta, LeRoy Chavez, (Eunice) of Belen; step-children, Lyrlene Lake, Lequice Juckes, Clifton Rice, Davita Paul and LaVonda McWhorter; two brothers, Adam Chavez, (Mary Ellen) and George Chavez of Belen; four sisters, Stella Fuentes, Margaret Gallegos, (Fred) of Albuquerque, Susie Barela and Rita Romero of Belen; son-in-law, Louie Gurule; daughter-in-law, Christine Chavez; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel beginning with a public viewing at 9:00am, followed by the funeral service at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens with a potluck reception afterward at Noblin Funeral Service Reception Room. Pallbearers will be Marvin Silva, Jeremey Silva, Ray Chavez, Jerry Baca, Louie Gurule and Phil Martinez. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
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