Guadalupe Chavez

Guadalupe (Lupe) Chavez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the age of 87.

Lupe was born April 28, 1934 in Mountainair, NM and graduated from Mountainair High School. She married her love, Willie Chavez, on December 27, 1952, and moved to Albuquerque, NM where they raised four daughters. Lupe enjoyed an active social life with friends and relatives in the Knights of Columbus, bowling, the casinos, and her prayer group. Lupe was happiest when her home was filled with her daughters, their spouses, and eventually grandchildren and great-grandchildren for her to shower with food, conversation, and all her love.

In her final years, Lupe was lovingly cared for by her daughters and caregiver, Susie, for whom the family is forever grateful. Lupe is survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, William; her sister, Oralia Chavez; her daughters, and their spouses, Martha (TJ), Sandra (John), Debra, and Cynthia (Jorge); her grandchildren, and their spouses, Alayne (Joe), Julia (Joe), Jonathan (Coty), Brendon, Anastasia, Christian, Phoenix and William; as well as great-grandchildren, Dexter, Zoe and Jack.

A Memorial Service will begin with the Rosary Thursday, March 10, 2022, 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.

Interment will be a private burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date.