Rafael Chavez

Rafael Chavez, 60, passed away June 9, 2019, at his home in Rock Springs; surrounded by his loving family following a 10-year battle with cancer. He was a resident of Wyoming for more than 30 years and is a former resident of Mexico.

Chavez was born Aug. 1, 1958, in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Guadalupe Chavez and Angelita Chavez Arellano.

He married Maria Luz Chavez Mendoza in Jalisco, Mexico Dec. 31, 1978. 

Chavez owned and operated Chavez Concrete for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2010.

He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Community.

Chavez enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, camping, fishing and riding his bicycle.

Survivors include his wife Maria Luz Chavez of Rock Springs; father, Guadalupe Chavez of Hereford, Texas; two sons, Carlos Chavez and wife Jessica of Rock Springs and Rafael Chavez Jr., and wife Beni of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Linda Chavez and fiancé Jaime Flores of Rock Springs; six brothers, Marcelo Chavez of Rock Springs, Felipe Chavez of Hereford, Texas, Alfonso Chavez of Rock Springs, Guadalupe Chavez Jr., of Rock Springs, Manuel Chavez of Houston, Texas, and Genaro Chavez of Houston; two sisters, Lucina Chavez of Fort Collins, Colo., Celerina Garcia of Loveland, Colo .; three grandchildren, Marcos Chavez, Alessio Chavez and Nieko Chavez, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Angelita Chavez and one granddaughter, Mia Angelita Chavez.

A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 3 p.m., Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway Street in Rock Springs. A vigil service with rosary took place Wednesday. Friends may call at the church Thursday one hour prior to Mass. Cremation will follow funeral services.  

The family respectfully requests that donations in Rafael's name be made to Cowboys Against Cancer, 1893 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY., 82901 or to the Holy Spirit Catholic Community, P.O. Box 6038, Rock Springs, WY., 82902.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.