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Chavez -- Mr. Placido Chavez Sr., 85, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 19, 1999. Mr. Chavez was the beloved father of four daughters, Cecilia Padilla and husband, Sotelo, Isabel Padilla and husband, Leandro, Barbara Baca and husband, Joe and Clara Olivas and husband, Joe; one son, Placido Chavez Jr. and wife, Carol. Mr. Chavez is also survived by one brother, Toribio Chavez; 21 grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Chavez was a member of the Catholic Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW, with visitation after 6:30 p.m. Martha Herrera, reciting. A Funeral service will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with final visitation after 9:30 a.m. Deacon Manuel Montoya, officiating. Interment will follow at the Los Padillas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW, in charge of the arrangements.
        Published on: Wed October 20, 1999