Markes Charles Chavez, 33, met the eyes of Jesus on January 26, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on September 25, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Markes was a devout Catholic and a member of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beth (Ortiz) Chavez; brother, Greg Alexander and grandparents, Manuel L. Chavez, Mary P. Chavez, Charles Ortiz and Beatrice Machuca. Markes is survived and forever remembered by his father, Manuel Chavez; beloved wife, Bridget Chavez; beautiful daughter, Brandy Chavez; brothers, Michael (Andrea) Chavez, Manuel (Deanna) Chavez and Nick (Amanda) Chavez; honorary brothers, Aaron Klein, JJ Ortiz, Frank Encinias, Adam Encinias, Chino Salazar and Jeff Anaya. Funeral Services will be held at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, New Mexico. The Rosary will be recited on Sunday January 29, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. The Celebration of Mass will be on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. Father Ted Butler will officiate. Pallbearers will be Frank Encinias, Adam Encinias, Aaron Klein, Chino Salazar, JJ Ortiz, Bobby Moore, Steven Gonzales, Jon Gonzales and Ruben Trujillo. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brandy Chavez, Jeff Anaya, Stan Pettingil, Matt Moore, Yolanda Chavez Lyle, Janet Ortiz, Brenda Gonzales, Kylie Wilson, Tarren Sandy, Avery Alexander, Destiny Keene, Trajan Chavez, Noah Chavez, Ethan Alexander, Kyrie Chavez and Lino Salazar. Burial will be at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty, NM.