Magdalena L. Chavez

Chavez, Magdalena  L 

Magdalena “Maida” Chavez, 86, went home to walk with Jesus on November 26, 2018 after a valiant struggle with cancer.  She was married to Manuel “Mannie” Chavez who predeceased her on September 20, 2009.  Her parents were Tranquilino and Guadalupe Leyba.  Maida was born in Rowe, New Mexico, on August 17, 1932, went to school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, retired from the State of New Mexico and except for a brief time living at Paloma Landing, lived in Albuquerque with her son Edward and his wife Sandra.  She was a Spurs fan and enjoyed painting, water aerobics, Sandia Casino, Coldstone, going on cruises, and attending autobiography and Spanish classes at Bear Canyon Senior Citizen Center.  

She is survived by her sisters Josie Chavez, who was married to Anselmo Chavez, and Sara Hurtado, who was married to Elias Hurtado, her brother Tony Leyba and his wife Conrada, and her brother Bernie Leyba and his wife Mary, her children Josephine and husband Jose Adame, Donald Chavez and his wife Elena, Edward Chavez and his wife Sandra, Angela and her husband Steve Romero; her grandchildren Emmanuel Lucero, Joseph Lucero, Mario Chavez, Vanessa Chavez, Olivia Chavez, Augustine Chavez, Divina Chavez-Bruss, Armando Chavez, Thomas Romero, Candace Romero, and Marcos Romero, and 15 great grandchildren, who will serve as her honorary pallbearers.

Her life will be celebrated at Daniels Family Funerals, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE on November 30, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, at 10:00 am on December 1, 2018.

Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-821-0010