Lydia Lucia Chavez

Lydia Lucia Chavez was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on December 3, 2023 at the age of 82.

She was born to Benito and Margret Martinez on April 28, 1941 in Grants NM.  After graduating from Grant's High School she moved to Albuquerque, where she met the love of her life her husband Emeterio Chavez.  They were married on December 5, 1964. Together they had 3 children: Rhonda, Terri, and Emeterio (Emet) Jr.

Lydia was a dedicated mother and home maker. She treasured her children and grandchildren.  Lydia loved cooking and sewing which included making quilts. She loved to give them to family members.  She also for many years did leather work.  At the beginning of their marriage, she made Pete a belt and a wallet.  He continued to use them up until the day when he went home with the Lord.  She also did upholstery work; many times throughout their lives together you would find several furniture pieces she did in her home.  Lydia and her husband Pete were active in the Catholic Church. They enjoyed the time they spent as youth ministers for the community.  They also participated in the Prison ministry; and they were blessed to be Eucharist ministers.  

She is proceeded in death by her husband, Emeterio (Pete) Chavez, father, Benito Martinez, mother Margret Martinez, brothers, Gene Martinez, Sonny Martinez, and Larry Martinez. Sisters, Rosemary Cadena and Mary Baldonado.

She is survived by her 3 children: Daughter, Rhonda (Robert) and children:  Anthony (Destiny) and his children, Anthony “Fernie”, Izzy, Eliah, John, James, Jaylynne.  Son, Sam (Edu). Daughter, Terri (Jon) and children: Steven “Shorty”, Angelica and Lucille Son, Emet (Melonie) and children, Jordan (Roxane) and children, Kaylee, Carlie, Adalynn, and Colton Pete. Gabriel (Amanda) and child Brayden; Franklin “Mini”, Jessenya, Nyah, and Shelby. Brothers Benito Martinez (Ruby), and Frank Griego.  Sisters, Nancy Lozoya (Ernest), and Elaine Lopez.   She also was survived and loved by many godchildren along with his nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends which she loved dearly. 

Lydia and spouse Pete built a home for their family on the ranch where all of their children now reside.  They both taught us that family is what is important. They loved to travel as often as they could.  They spent as much time as they could at their home away from home in Conchas, NM.  There they spent time on the boat and fished until the sun went down.

Lydia and Pete touched many hearts by leading the marcha in lots of weddings. They loved to dance together and are now dancing away in Heaven.  Lydia was such a caring and loving grandmother.  She loved to spend her time teaching her grandchildren about the Bible and was always singing to them.  She would sing her two favorite songs, “Jesus loves me” and “Zacchaeus”. 

Her Celebration of life will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Moriarty, New Mexico on December 16^th 2023.  Rosary beginning at 10:00 am with a mass following at 10:30 am.

She will be laid to rest at “The Chavez Ranch” in McIntosh NM.   The Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Anthony, Samuel, Steven, Jordan, Gabriel and Franklin.  Honorary Pallbearers are all of her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the caring and compassionate professionals of

Trujillo Family Funeral Home

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