Juan De Dios Chavez

Chavez-. Juan De Dios Chavez passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2010. Juan is a life long resident of Los Ranchos where he was born to Maximiliano Chavez and Victoriana Sanchez Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Jean, his children and their spouses, Carmen Casados and Robert, Jeanette Miller and Steve, Juan D. Chavez and Rebecca, Randy Chavez, Max Chavez and Margie. They have ten grandchildren, Lisa Chavez, Amanda Romo, Nicole Axt, Frances Renee Chavez, Johnathan Chavez, Maximiliano Chavez, Cheylynne Chavez, Louie Garcia, Justin, and Catherine Fisher; Juan had four great grandchildren, Jacob, Josh, Carmen Elena and Luke; two brothers, Edward Chavez (late wife Priscilla) and Dennis Chavez (wife Mary). Four sisters, Lore Aguilar (husband Manuel), Jenny Crespin (late husband Joe), Barbara Griego (husband Amadeo), Margaret Lopez (husband Filo), sister-in-laws Evangeline Lopez (boyfriend Gilbert), and Rose Chavez, brother-in-laws, Trinidad Pacheco and Benny Lucero, as well as many Godchildren, nieces and nephews, family and friends who loved him and will miss him. Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Maximiliano and Victoriana Chavez, his in-laws Candelario and Lonicia Lopez, his brothers, Felix, Willie, Oliver, Filomeno and Max Orlando; sister-in-laws, Dina Pacheco and Tonie Lucero and brother-in-law Ezequiel Lopez. Juan served his country proudly as a U.S. Navy soldier during World War ll and continued his military career in the U.S. Army during the Korean War honorably earning the Bronze Star. He was also a life member of the DAV. Pallbearers will be Johnathan Chavez, Maximiliano Chavez, Ted Chavez, Javier Romo, Bryon Axt, Louie Garcia and Phil Lopez. Honorary Pallbearers are Juan’s granddaughters, Lisa Chavez, Amanda Romo, Nicole Axt, Frances Chavez, Cheylynne Chavez and Catherine Fisher. Juan’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160