Ricardo Arturo Chavarria

Our dearest father, RICARDO ?DICKIE? BERRU CHAVARRIA, 84, of Las Cruces entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 21, 1929 to Abel Luis and Consuelo Berru Chavarria in Rincon. ?Dickie?, as he was fondly known to family and friends, was very proud of serving his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and awarded an Occupational Medal. In 1978 Dickie retired as a firefighter from White Sands Missile Range and was a member of the VFW Post #3242 and of the Roman Catholic Church.
Those left to mourn his passing include a daughter, Elizabeth Scott and husband Luman of Colorado; four sons, Ricardo Chavarria, Jr. and wife Darlene of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Larry Chavarria and wife Irma, Thomas Chavarria and wife Patricia and Steven Chavarria and wife Ysela all of Las Cruces; a brother, Benjamin Chavarria; his loving companion, Carmen Vaquera. Other survivors include eight grandchildren, Roxanne Michel, Ricardo Chavarria III, Joel Chavarria, Erin Shugras, Erikah Chavarria, Robert Talamantes, Catheryne Chavarria and Stevie Rae Chavarria; four great-grandchildren, Lilly Michel, Delylah Robles, Raechel and Danyelle Talamantes; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dickie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elsie Clark Chavarria in 2005, four brothers, Ed, Gilbert, Eugene and Abe Chavarria as well as two sisters, Bertha Torres and Maria Berkheimer.
Visitation for Dickie will begin at 5 PM Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Baca?s Chapel of Prayer, 300 E Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 6 PM. Family and friends will join together to celebrate the Holy Mass of Resurrection at 10 AM Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Genevieve?s Catholic Church, 100 S. Espina Street with the Reverend Jerome Chavarria officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the New Mexico National Guard Honor Guard and the Marine Corps League ? El Perro Diablo Detachment. At his request cremation will follow and inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date.
Serving as casket bearers will be Ricardo Chavarria, III, Joel Chavarria, Robert Talamantes, Ronnie Quintana, Raul Carbajal and Louie Villareal.