Robert Chavez |
| Posted 2016-01-22 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 01/19/2016 Robert Chavez died at the age of 84, just 12 days shy of his 85th birthday in a health-care facility in Gilbert. Robert had hard-work ethics and tried several careers before finding his calling with the U.S. Forest Service, where he was a heavy equipment operator to fire suppression. His career was highly multi-functional and diversified. After his retirement he spent a large majority of his time with his wife, Toni, as she was struck with diabetes and kidney failure, forcing her to dialysis three times weekly 70 miles away to Show Low. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Toni Orona; daughters Mary Jane and twin Idella; mothers Antonia Gutierrez and Susie Baca; father Juan Jose; sister Clara Lou Lee; brothers Margarito, Benigno, Nick, Jose Trinidad, Isidro, Arturo and MIguel, Sisters Agueda Anges Romero and Manuela Archuleta and brothers Richard, Efren Alfonso and Steve will continue the family legacy. Robert left three children, Bobby, Larry and Kathy Salazar; grandchildren from Bobby: Bobby and Lana; from Larry: Michael; from Kathy: Kira Newman and Desire Waite; and very dear friend and companion, Mary Vail. Services will be offered by Father Edwin Bryn at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Springerville. Mass will follow at 10 a.m. A eulogy will be held after Mass in remembrance to Robert. See Also: Find A Grave |
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