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CHAVEZ -- Lenave "Lina", age 72, a resident of Los Lunas, NM and formerly of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010. He was the Community Center Director for Santa Barbara Martinez Town in the 1970's. Lina was also instrumental in raising money for the Santa Barbara Martinez Town Community Park, where a plaque was placed in his honor. He owned and operated Polly's Cafeteria in Albuquerque along with his wife, Maryann. Lina enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salomon and Nora Lucero, Chavez; one brother, Gene Chavez and two sisters, Lucy Gonzalez and Virginia Gutierrez. Lina is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maryann Baca, Chavez; children, Margie Romero, Anthony Chavez and wife, Luz, Gloria Alires and husband, Salomon, Christine Montoya, Marie Stewart and husband, Tom and Joe R. Chavez and his siblings, Gloria Lucero, Andy Chavez and wife, Yvonne and Ernestine and husband, Leroy. He is also survived by 15 loving grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. followed with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Sign Lina's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM. (505) 864-8501
        Published on: Tue April 06, 2010