Sabrina Chavez

Our beloved mother was called by Our Heavenly Father to join Him in Heaven on October 5, 2024 after a long illness. She was called from her earthly home while in the care of her family. Sabrina was 86 years. She was a resident of both Albuquerque and Las Vegas, NM.

Sabrina was born in Las Vegas, NM to Isabel (nee Lovato) and Enrique Montoya.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Isabel and her father Enrique Montoya; maternal grandparents Andrea Aragon Lovato and Serapio Sena y Lovato; paternal grandparents, Andrea Montoya y Montoya and Gabriel Montoya, brother Edwardo Montoya, sister Mary Spiller, sister Bernice Macias, brother James Montoya, infant sister, Mary Lucia Montoya and infant brother Joaquin Montoya, nephew Henry Montoya, nephew Edward Ray Crespin, great nephew Edgar Vargas, nieces Deborah Garcia, Darlene Gold, Nancy Gold, Anna Marie Garcia, brother-in-law, Robert Gold, nephew Robert Gold Jr, and great niece Heather Garcia

Sabrina is survived by her children, Robert Chavez, of Albuquerque, Diana Chavez, of Las Vegas, NM and Mark Chavez, of Albuquerque, sisters Elizabeth Garcia of Henderson, Nevada, Jill Montoya Marlo of Albuquerque, Andrea Gurule (John Gurule), of Albuquerque, Rose Crespin, of Albuquerque, and sister Priscilla Gold of Las Vegas, NM . Grandchildren, Christina Chavez of Albuquerque, Marissa Chavez of Garden Grove, California and Jack Larson of Albuquerque, great grandchildren Manuel, Ignacio and Aaliyah Ortega and many nephews and nieces. A special mention to her oldest and dearest friend Hannah Best of Albuquerque, NM.

Our beloved mother led a prolific life while on this earth, she loved the Lord, and she attended Our Lady of Sorrows and Immaculate Conception in Las Vegas and Queen of Heaven in Albuquerque. She adored children, she had special relationships with many of her nephews and nieces when they were children; she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren unconditionally. As a young adult she was involved in economic justice for the poor; she marched in the Poor People's Campaign in Atlanta, GA. She operated one of the first early childhood education centers in Albuquerque for underserved families She was instrumental in establishing one of the first Social Work programs in NM at New Mexico Highlands University in 1969. She worked in non-profit, substance abuse and public housing in Las Vegas, NM where she helped numerous people. After retirement she provided treatment foster care to two young girls. Later in life she worked alongside her son, Mark, in ceramics and jewelry.

The above is merely a snippet of our beloved mother's life. The biggest take away is her love of God, family, friends, humanity and all God's creatures.

Rosary Devotional Services will be recited on October 15, 2024 at 8:30am followed by the mass both services to be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas NM with Father Rob Yaksich as celebrant and Interment will follow at San Jose Cemetery in Las Vegas, NM with the following serving as pallbearers Jack Larson, Frank Crespin, John Gurule, Martin Montoya, Manuel Macias and Joe Leger. Honorary pallbearers will be Gino Garcia, Mark Chavez and Robert Chavez.

On behalf of Chavez family we would like to thank the following; Pita Cortez for the Scriptural readings, Juan Ortega, for his beautiful singing and guitar; Carla O'Neil as rosary leader. Thank you to Cynthia Sanchez and Brionna Searles for the daily care to our mother as well as the staff at Bosque Trails Hospice. Thank you to Rogers Mortuary for ensuring our mother's care during this time. A very special thank you to Father for his celebrating the mass.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.

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