Roberto Chavez

Roberto G. Chavez, 74, of W. Lea Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, October 10, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in Loving Cemetery, Loving, NM. Carlsbad Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Roberto was born April 4, 1951 in Carlsbad, NM to Jose and Catalina (Gonzalez) Chavez. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1969. Roberto served his country in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973 where he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. He married Elodia Franco December 15, 1973 in Malaga, NM. Roberto worked as an electrician in the potash mines over 25 years before retiring. He worked as a custodian at Head Start for several years. Roberto was very smart and talented, and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing, mechanic work, welding, and yardwork. Roberto was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Melissa Chavez.

Survivors are his wife, Elodia Chavez; daughters: Valerie Varela and Aaron Acosta, Veronica Alvarez; grandchildren: Melanie Navarrette and husband, Daniel, Justin Sing and wife, Kaitlyn, Jasmine Sing, Lorenzo Varela, Sonny Sing and wife, Vashti, and Shauntelle Varela; great-grandchildren: Mariana, Audriana, Sierra, Jade, Braelynn, Tucker, and Brooklynn; siblings: Maggie Marcus, Joe Chavez, Linda Florez, Marivel Galindo, Roy Chavez, Martha Quinonez, George Perez and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Justin Sing, Lorenso Varela, Sonny Sing, Daniel Navarrette, Clayton Cooke and Aaron Acosta.