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1970
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2024
Richard Chavez Obituary
June 19, 1970 - October 31, 2024
Richard Lee Chavez died on October 31, 2024 at St. Joesph Hospital, Phoenix.
He was the son of Angel and Wilane Chavez of Yuma, born June 19, 1970 in Yuma. He attended Kofa High School and graduated from Yuma Christian School 1988. He worked as an
Equipment Operator, he lived in Roseville, CA and Yuma, AZ.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilane Chavez.
He is survived by his son, Richard Raymond Chavez and Adina Chavez (wife); his father, Angel R. Chavez. His sister, Madonna Chavez of San Diego, CA, his sister, Victoria Chavez Doiron (Clayton) of Yuma; nephews, Manuel Chavez, San Diego, CA, Matthew Willen of Yuma, and Kristen Willen of Tempe. He was blessed with numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Services will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Rosary will be December 3, 2024. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm with a funeral Mass on December 4, 2024 at 10:00 am. Interment of ashes will be proceeding the mass St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
The family would like to thank all for the thoughts and prayers as he is laid to rest in peace.
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Henry & Pam Fernandez
January 1, 2025
Angel, so deeply sorry for your loss. There are no words.
Deborah Rivas Barajas
December 7, 2024
Madonna I´m so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
Karen
December 1, 2024
I´m already missing you thank you for being part of my life you were one of my best friends thank you for being there for me when I was down I love you see you in heaven say hello to your mom for me ok I already no you are a angel fly with the best of them love you karen
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