Lloyd Chaves Sr.

Lloyd Wilson Chaves Sr.
A rosary is scheduled for 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Lloyd Wilson Chaves Sr.87, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 in T or C, NM. A mass is scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, May 26, 2011 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez, OFM officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Lloyd was born September 18, 1923 in Dexter, NM to Pablo and Adelina Wilson Chaves. Lloyd married Mercy Zamora on February 6, 1942. She preceded him in death on July 12, 1989. Lloyd is also preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Patricia Ann Johnson, his sister Emma Casaraz, brothers Orlando Chaves and Alex Chaves and grandson Steven Todd Johnson.
Lloyd is survived by his sons, Lloyd Z. Chaves and wife Josie, Gary S. Chaves and wife Crystal, Terry W. Chaves and wife Lisa and Ronny S. Chaves and wife Sheri all from Roswell, daughter, Mary Catherine Worley from Round Rock, TX, sisters, Jane Aragon and Viola Ramirez, grandchildren, Christopher Chaves, Steven Chaves, Rachael Chaves, Shyla Chaves, Haylie Chaves, Cheryl Ann Chaves, Kendra Chaves, Krista Chaves, Amanda Chaves, William Chaves, Robert Chaves, Rhonda Sessums, Ronny Roberts, Robby Roberts and Debra Dawn Hall and eight great grandchildren.
Today the world lost a very good man. He was dedicated to his family and to his country. He proudly served his country during WWII in the India, Burma, China campaign defending his country when some of those people who he defended could have cared less about him and his family. He did it anyway. He sacrificed his time, his energy, his body and health to provide for his family and enable them to have a better life. He was proud of his family and quick to tell others about them. He loved to laugh and joked and played cards and dominos, even if he occasionally cheated. He taught us to value our family. The path to hurting his family went through him. I guess we are a lot like him in that respect. He was our inspiration for endurance and perseverance. He said Anything worth having is worth working for. Nothing worthwhile comes easy. Our lives will be a little less bright without him but he will remain a warm spot in our heart knowing he is reunited with Mercy, his wife of 47 years. Lloyd Wilson Chaves Sr. September 19, 1923 to May 22, 2011. May you rest in peace Dad. We love you.
Pallbearers will be his sons Lloyd, Gary, Terry and Ronny Chaves.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
12:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
7:00 pm

Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, May 26, 2011
10:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203