OBITUARY: Refugio P. Chavez

March 7, 1918-May 11, 2010

Refugio P. “Cuca” Chavez, 92, passed away on May 11, 2010 in Las Cruces, NM. Refugio was born March 7, 1918 in Juarez, Mexico to Juan and Ausencia (Burciaga) Jurado.
She was originally from Carrizozo but resided in Socorro since 1957.
She was a member of San Miguel Catholic Church.
Refugio is survived by her children, Stella Reichenbach of Socorro, NM; Vera Keaton of El Paso, TX; Elise Castillo and husband Roger of Albuquerque, NM; Tony Chavez and wife Leatsia of Las Cruces; and Arthur Chavez; 26 Grandchildren; 23 Great Grandchildren; her sister, Tillie Nobles of Jasper, TX; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Antonio Chavez; her daughter, Emily Schultz; sisters, Felipa; Juanita; and Josephine; her brothers, Benny; and Senovio; three half sisters, Antonia; Lucy; and Kiteria; and one half brother, David.
A Visitation will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Services- Socorro Chapel on Friday, May 14, 2010 starting at 5 p.m.. Followed by a Rosary which will then be recited at 7:00 PM . A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. at San Miguel Catholic Church with Father Andy Pavlak as Celebrant. Burial will take place in the San Miguel Cemetery. Pallbearers are Anthony Chavez, Joe Reichenbach, Robert Schultz, Joe Louis Torrez, Cosme Gallegos, and Rudy Coloridio.
Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Services have been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield Socorro, NM 87801

OBITUARY: Refugio P. Chavez