Eddy Co. NM - OBIT: Zeke Chavarria Submitted by: patti pennington ************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************ The following excerpts were taken from page 14 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - October 24, 1999 Obituaries CHAVARRIA Services are scheduled for October 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Artesia for Zeke Chavarria of 821 S. Second Street. Chavarria, 52, died October 22 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Interment will take place at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Chavarria was born December 12, 1946, in Artesia to Gregorio and Lupe (Pena) Chavarria. He married Margaret Hernandez in Artesia on May 30, 1997. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Chavarria, of the family home; son Nathan Chavarria, wife Sassy, of Artesia; sisters Angie Rodriguez, husband John, of Artesia, Rosie Grado, husband Jesus, of Artesia, Patty Perez, husband Ramon, of Artesia, and Dora Urias, husband Mario, of Clovis; granddaughter Kaleesta Chavarria of Artesia. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.