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CHAVEZ -- Tony Chavez, 67, a Belen resident, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2004. Tony was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He retired from the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. Tony loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing his faith with others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Adelina Chavez, his brother, Gilbert and sister, Victoria. He is survived by his loving wife Sylvia; his children and step children, Judy Sanchez and husband Pablo, Patricia Harper and husband Joe, Vicky Chavez, Anthony Chavez, Barbara Carrillo and husband Lorenzo, Jacqueline Swift and husband Craig, and Donna Rendon and husband Randy. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Bobby Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez, Melissa Harper, Kathleen Harper, Rhiannon Chavez, Stephanie Chavez, Lori Carrillo, Jenessa Carrillo, Kevin Carrillo, Nicholas Rendon, Rebekah Rendon and Sophia Rendon; one great- grandchild, Bobby Benito Sanchez, Jr.; his brothers; Robert Chavez and wife Rita, Greg Chavez, Mel Chavez and wife Kathy, Richard Chavez and Johnny Chavez; sisters, Helen Velarde and husband Gene, Mabel Baca and Pete Pieri, Viola Chavez and husband Fred, Mary Romero, Elena Maez and husband Horacio, Tina Garcia and husband Daniel; brother-in-law, Gilbert Trujillo; sister-in-law, Patricia and husband Sammy, and Dolores Munsell and many loving nieces and nephews. A cremation will take place and memorial service will be held at Calvary Chapel of the Rio Grande Valley in Belen, on Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m with Pastor Ray Jaramillo officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Following the interment the family will have a reception at Calvary Chapel of the Rio Grande Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the New Mexico Boys Ranch, 6209 Hendrix Rd. NE. Albuquerque, NM. 87110. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
        Published on: Wed June 02, 2004