ROSE B. CHAVEZ, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home in Santa Fe. Rose was born December 9, 1923 in Santa Rose, NM, the daughter of Esquipula and Josefita Baca. She and Eppie Chavez married in Santa Fe in 1944.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Eppie Chavez; four daughters, Vicky, Patsy, Trudy, and Mary Jo Chavez; and her sister, Hilda Saiz.
Rose is survived by her five sons; Donald Chavez and wife Geraldine, Robert Chavez, Ted Chavez, Larry Chavez, and Matthew Chavez; granddaughter Elaine Chavez and her son Orion Jaramillo, Jr; grandson, Elliot Chavez. She has 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and many more extended family members surviving.
A Rosary will be recited on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 7:30 PM at St. Anne Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 26, 2015 at 12:00 Noon, at St. Anne Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.