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CHACON -- Teresa M. Chacon, 82, born March 23, 1926 and crossed over on September 22, 2008. She left this earth as she came into it, a sweet, innocent child of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Guadalupita Montoya; step-mother, Maggie D. Montoya; sisters, Ruth, Ramona, Stella and Antonia; brothers, Frank and wife Amadita, Benny, Oswaldo Tibby; step-brother, Joe Saiz; and husband late N.M. State Senator Matias L. Chacon; and son Matthew. Teresa is survived by her brother, Eloy Montoya and wife Stella; sister-in-law, Melinda Saiz; sisters-in-law, Stella Kulp and husband Russell, Laura Montoya and partner James; and brother-in-law, George Leichtle; sons, Michael, Donald, Ronald Chacon and wife Monica; and daughter, Bernadette Chacon-Nelson and husband Gary; grandchildren, Chanelle, Michelle, Christina, Rogie and Israel Chacon; two step-grandchildren, Ashley and Isaac Ortiz; and many nieces and nephews. After Catholic School and Santa Fe high school graduation, Teresa attended secretarial school, worked in Los Alamos and Santa Fe, and a few years later met a handsome young law student named, Matias Chacon from Canon Plaza, NM. After law school they married and she, Matias and later his partner, Pete Melendez set up an Espanola law practice with the expertise of Nora Romero, also a legal secretary. Teresa juggled a career, five children, was a Senator's wife and still had time to tend to the life of living on a farm. She loved to sing, dance and play her piano and organ. She was her church organist and choir director at San Jose de Rio Chama Parish in Hernandez for many years. She also belonged to the Sacred Heart Altar Society and the VFW auxiliary. She leaves behind her love of life, family, and special memories. Teresa has been reunited with her creator. Public visitation will begin on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Espanola. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Ronald Chacon, Gary Nelson, Miguel Timoteo Gurule, Jim Myers, Rudy Cordova and Tomas Cordova. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael, Donald, and Israel Chacon and Michael Gomez. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated by the family to be sent to the Alzheimer's Association in Albuquerque at 9500 Montgomery Blvd NE # 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111 or to Share Your Care Alivio Support Program in Albuquerque. The family of Teresa M. Chacon has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
        Published on: Wed September 24, 2008