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Diana Chavez Obituary
Diana is preceded in death by her brother, James A. Martin; father, Robert L. Martin; and grandparents John and Goldie Fleer and James and Chris Martin. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Victor R. Chavez; her two children: Gabriel A. Chavez and Alicia R. Chavez; and her mother, Phyllis J. Martin.
Diana was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Robert and Phyllis Martin on April 6, 1955. Her family moved frequently during her father's service in the Navy, eventually settling in Las Cruces. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1973. She had several jobs after graduating, including working at NMSU in the Physical Science Laboratory, Memorial Medical Center and Dollar General. She met her husband, Victor, while working at PSL and married him in March of 1987. She was a loving mother, and together they raised a son and daughter. She was passionate about many things; she enjoyed casino trips to Ruidoso, New Mexico, cheering on the local high school teams during the football season, helping abandoned animals, and eventually working to set up a donation program for food to the local animal shelter with the help of Dollar General. She dearly loved her two dogs Layla and Mishka and her cat Molly. She always had a smile on her face and was willing to help out anyone in need. She received a lot of support from her good friends Lauren, Amanda and the team at Dollar General, and she was loved dearly by those she considered second family, including Julio Alvarez and Cristal Cruz who helped her and her family during her passing.
For those who would like to attend, memorial services will be held at Holy Cross Church on Friday March 11, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. Memorial gifts in Diana's honor can be made to Mesilla Valley Hospice, 299 Montana Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88005.
She has left behind so many who will miss her including her family, her brothers- and sisters-in-law, many nephews and nieces and their children. She has touched the lives of many people with love and she will be greatly missed. The family wishes to thank Mesilla Valley Hospice for the excellent care they gave during her final days.
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March 20, 2016
Mr. Victor, Gabriel and Alicia; We are truly saddened by the loss of your lovely wife and mother, Diana. There is no doubt you fought the good fight until the end. We offer our sincerest condolences to you in this time of great sorrow and grief. We are holding you up in our prayers. Love, Diane, Elena and Lizette, Princess.
March 20, 2016
Mr. Victor, Gabriel and Alicia, we are truly saddened by the loss of your lovely wife and mother, Diana. There is no doubt you fought the good fight until the end. We offer our sincerest condolences to you in this time of great sorrow and grief; we hold you up in our prayers. Love, Diane, Elena and Lizette, Princess.
Joe and Roberta Provencio
March 13, 2016
Our heartfelt condolences. Diana always had a smile and a hug anytime we ever saw her, and she will be remembered for this. We had the blessing of knowing Diana over many years time...
Joe and Mary Caruthers
March 11, 2016
I'll miss you my friend. You where a very special person.
Dorothy Benz
March 10, 2016
Victor, our sincere condolences to you, your family and Diane's mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless You.
Maxine Sambrano
March 10, 2016
Victor, Gabriel, Alicia, so sorry to hear about Diana's passing, she was such a loving mother who I got the know when I worked at Jeff Bowers office. God bless you and your family threw this time.
Don and Linda Helfrich
March 10, 2016
Dear Victor and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful Diana. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
C. L. Cruz
March 10, 2016
Love you always.
-Cruz
Sharon Gamboa
March 9, 2016
Alicia, Gabriel, and Victor,and Mrs. Martin,
My sincere condolences in the loss of Diana. She and my daughter Amanda became close friends, and I will always remember the stories Amanda would tell me about Diana, and their time at work, as well as the concert trips they took. She was taken from all of us much too soon. May God give you comfort in this time of sorrow, and may He also give you solace as you remember her with joy.
Mary A
March 9, 2016
I am sending my sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort in this thought found at Isaiah 61:1,2 which reads in part" God sent his son to bind up the brokenhearted and to comfort those who mourn."
March 9, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gina Selga
March 9, 2016
Diana was a very nice lady, I really enjoyed chatting with her when I went to the dollar store. My sincere condolences to her family. RIP Diana.
Fred Cardona
March 9, 2016
To all of Diana's family my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I was a very close friend of James and remember Diana very well god bless her.
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