Dora V. Chavez a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2023.
Dora was born in 1956 to Esmael “Agapito” and Julia Valerio of Taos, New Mexico. She was raised in Taos and graduated from Taos High School in 1974. She met and married Harry Chavez shortly after high school. For the next 25 years they traveled the world together while Harry served in the United Sates Army. Dora was a devoted military spouse and a loving mother, raising her three children during this time.
Over the years she picked up numerous hobbies, from pottery to crocheting to basket weaving. She was also quite adventurous and loved sightseeing. She enjoyed watching murder mysteries and showed us all what a great detective she would have made.
She is preceded in death by her father, Agapito and brother, Allen. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Harry, daughters, Cheryl (Bernardo) and Karen (Gilbert), son, Jason (Miquela), mother, Julia, brother, Johnny (Christine) and nine grandchildren.
Services will be held at St. Francis de Assisi Church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, October 10, 223 at 6 PM. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10 AM
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
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| Name | Dora Chavez |
| Date of Birth | 1956 |
| Date of Death | October 1st, 2023 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Taos | |
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818 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos NM 87571 United States |
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Harry, my deepest condolences to you, and the rest of your family. Dora was my best friend from kindergarten (llano Quemado elementary) to Taos High school. She was always so much fun. We learned so many things together, and always wished those days would have never ended. She was like my sister, and treated me like one. Johnny my condolences to you as well. God Bless you All.
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Karen and Family I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you and the family. Please let me know if you need anything. May the Lord Continue to be with you at this time.
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Primo harry and family I am so sorry for ur loss god bless u always my sincere condolences
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Just read the article in the Taos News of the passing of Dora Chavez, Dora was a cousin, her father, Agapito(Mel) and my mom (Martha) were brother and sister. Julia, Dora's mom is a very close and special member of the family. My deepest condolence on Dora's passing to Julia and the rest of the familly..
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My Deepest Condolences go out to all of her family. May God be with you all at this most difficult time. May She Rest In Peace!
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