Eric Chavez

Eric Isaac Chavez, age 24 of Dallas TX, entered eternal life on Saturday October 22, 2016.
Eric entered this world on June 15, 1992 In Las Cruces where he was born and raised. He was a graduate of Onate High School and continued on to New Mexico State University before moving to Dallas. Upon his arrival in Dallas, he worked in the food industry for a short time before finding his place at Hurst Plaza Nursing and Rehab.
Growing up Eric enjoyed playing sports and was an avid skateboarder. He enjoyed hanging out with family and friends and was a big Philadelphia Eagles fan. When Eric had something on his mind, he usually wrote it down and relayed his thoughts in his music. He loved spending time with his girlfriend Angelica and her family who helped him rediscover his relationship with God. "Eric-deezy" or "E-trade" as he was fondly known by family and friends will be best remembered for his love of life and his gorgeous smile. For always helping others and putting a smile on their faces.
Survivors include his father, Felipe I. Chavez, Jr. (Norma); his mother, Valerie Chavez two brothers, Morlon Wright and Gabriel Chavez; three sisters, Lorraine Chavez (Johnny), Mika Chavez, and Cristy Chavez, as well as one niece Aleena Melon, whom he loved and adored and will always be her Elmo. Other survivors include his paternal grandparents, Felipe Chavez (Julie) and Frances Rodriguez; maternal grandmother, Rosalie Valenzuela; paternal great-grandfather, Stanley Infante; paternal great-grandmother, Inez Chavez and maternal great-grandparents, Aurora Montoya (Samuel) and George Chavez (Gloria), as well as numerous step siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and his extended Bohannon family and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by paternal step-grandfather, Manuel Rodriguez; paternal great-grandmother, Cruzita Jojola Infante and paternal great-grandfather, Eduardo Chavez; as well as maternal grandfather Rudy Valenzuela.
Services for Eric will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 100 S. Espina with a Prayer Vigil scheduled to begin at 9:30am and Memorial Mass to commence immediately thereafter. Burial of Cremains will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 5140 W. Picacho Ave.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 300 E. Boutz Road, Las Cruces, 527-2222. For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com