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Jose Chavez Obituary

Chavez, Jose Age 88 of Tangancicuaro Michoacan, formerly of Chicago passed away suddenly while visiting here on August 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Maria Martinez; loving father of Sandra (Mark) Sava, Lisa (Phil) Rodriguez, Esmeralda (Juan Bosco) Fabian, Jose Luis (Monica) Chavez, the late David (Judy) Ambriz and the late Yolanda (Al) Toribio; dear grandpa of Renee (George) Ambriz-Melachrinidis, Frank Menchaca, Jaime Sanchez, Dana Toribio, Giovanni Bosco Fabian; and great-grandpa of four; dear brother of David (Leoncia) Chavez; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; former husband of the late Dolores Ambriz. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 9th at St. Damian Church, 5250 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, IL. Inurnment in Mexico. For info or to sign the guest book heartlandmemorial.com or 708-444-2266.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 7, 2014.

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August 9, 2014

Salvador Cabrera Plasencia y familia. Dear primo and primas mi mas sincere pesame, y que mi Tio-Padrino se encuentre en la Gloria a lado del senor todo Poderoso . gracias y Fortaleza cada dia .............. Saludos

Heather Martinez

August 8, 2014

Sincerest condolences to the family. You are in my prayers.

Lisa Baytala

August 8, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love always,
Gordon and Lisa Baytala

Theresa Gergits

August 8, 2014

My thoughts and prayers have been with you all. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Arthur Trejo

August 7, 2014

Sandy, my father and I send our condolences. I am very sorry for your loss.

Lusia Requenes

August 7, 2014

With deepest sympathy and prayers for the family. We will miss you Tio Jose

Chuck & Mary Ann Hoesch

August 7, 2014

Sandy & Mark- Our sympathy to the whole family.

Alfonso Urquidi

August 7, 2014

My heartfelt sympathies to the family. It was great to see him while he visited Chicago.

Debbie Konczal-Petroski

August 7, 2014

Sandy & Mark,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your Dad. God needed an angel so he chose him.

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