Barbara Chavez Obituary

Name: Visitation for Barbara Chavez
Start: 2021-04-27T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-04-27T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Alameda Mortuary

Barbara Chavez

Barbara Jean Chavez passed away peacefully at her home on April 20th, 2021. Barbara was born in Corrales, NM to Candelario and Lonicia Lopez on March 1st, 1936. She is preceded in death by her husband Juan De Dios Chavez; her son Randy Chavez; her daughters Sandra Ann and Juanita Chavez; her granddaughter Nicole Casados Axt; her sisters Dina, Tonie; her brother Ezequiel. Barbara is survived by her children and their spouses, Carmen Casados and late husband Robert, Jeanette Chavez Miller and Steve, Juan De Dios Chavez Jr, Max Chavez and Margie, she had nine grandchildren, Lisa Chavez, Amanda Speir, Frances Renee Chavez, Jonathan Chavez, Maximiliano Chavez, Cheylynne Chavez, Louie Garcia, Catherine Fisher and Robert Bahr, she had thirteen great-grandchildren Jacob, Josh, Carmen Elena, Luke, Taylor, Trey, Sidney, Rylan, Avery, Auriel, Margot, Jaylum, Bella and Aiden, one sister, Evangeline Lopez; sisters-in-law, Lore Augilar and Manuel, Margaret Lopez, and Rose Chavez; brother-in-law Dennis Chavez and Mary; as well as many nieces and nephews, godchildren, family, and friends. Barbara was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. She loved to crochet and embroider; care for her flowers; make homemade jellies, salsa and she made the best biscochitos and chocolate chip cookies; She loved going to Bingo with her family; and loved being with her family, Barbara was also a member of SNMDMP No. 2 Society. The family would like to thank Dr. David Hardwicke for the care he provided for our mother throughout the years.

We will miss our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Pallbearers will be Maximiliano Chavez, Louie Garcia, Jacob Chavez, Josh Chavez, Luke Romo, Raymond Aguilar. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Pacheco, Martin Chavez, and Jonathan Chavez.

Visitations will be held on Tuesday April 27, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Alameda Mortuary, Rosary will be held on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 8:00 am, Mass at 9:00 am at St. Therese Little Flower Church. Interment will

follow to Mount Calvary Cemetery.

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Published by Albuquerque Journal on Apr. 25, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Chavez

3 Entries

Beverly Tafoya-Dominguez

March 17, 2023

I miss BarJi so much. It was always a joy to visit her, and always so hospitable. She always offered coffee and snacks and invited people for holiday meals. It meant the world to me as our mom and aunts had passed away to have family who cared. I loved talking with her, she was completely herself she didn't try to be anybody or anything that she wasn't. She wasn't always demonstrative, but you couldn't help but feel loved in her presence. I will always think of her kindness and try to be as good a person as she was.

Rosemary Chavez

April 27, 2021

My deepest condolences to the Chavez family on the passing of your Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother. My encounter with Barbara were at special occasions, christenings and graduations. To me, Barbara was a grand lady, she had a very gentle and soft spoken mannerism that made one feel appreciated while engaging in a conversation with her. In times of sorrow, always remember the special moments she shared with you, and how she helped you weave the fabric of your own life with the help of her guidance. May she rest in peace!

Beverly Tafoya-Dominguez and Larry Dominguez

April 26, 2021

I was so sad to hear that my cousin Barbara Jean had passed away. She was such a blessing to my family. She was always busy cleaning, embroidering, crocheting, or cooking, bit she always made us welcome. She would stop everything and invite us into her kitchen to have coffee and sweets, usually something homemade. She made everybody who visited feel special. I know she loved her children, and grandchildren and was so proud to be a great grandmother. She was sometimes impatient and curt with family members, but it didn't mean she didn't love them. She was a great cook making jars and jars of salsa, jams and jellies and always sent something home with us whenever we visited. She always invited us to eat at her house for holidays. She loved having everyone over for a delicious holiday meal and she made the BEST biscochitos! We will miss her tremendously.

May God comfort you as you mourn, you will be in our prayers. I think that she would tell us to that she was ready to be with Juan, Randy, Sandra and Juanita and looked forward to seeing us when it's our time to go, but in the meantime to keep going on with our lives. We love you! Beverly Tafoya-Dominguez and Larry Dominguez

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