Ida Barela Chavez

Ida Barela Chavez, 81, passed away on June 25, 2017 in Moriarty, New Mexico. She was born on January 8, 1936 in Tajique, NM to the late Jesus and Trinidad (Lujan) Barela. Ida was a lifetime resident of New Mexico and a member of the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM. She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Wade Sullenger; sisters, Frances Luna and Lourdes Hernandez; brother, Manuel Barela and step mother, Maggie Barela. Ida is survived and will forever be remembered by her beloved companion, Frank Garcia; daughters, Velma Crow and husband Larry of Belen, NM, Joane Maese and husband Robert of Albuquerque, NM, Diana Chavez of Albuquerque, NM and Alfreda Thomas and husband Mike of Estancia, NM; sisters, Triney Moore, Betty Carreon, Delora Moya and Rose Jantz; grandchildren, Robert and Glinda Maese, Heather and Kyle Berkshire, Lauren Chavez, Erin Thomas and fiancé Seaver Tate and great grandchildren, Joaquin Maese, Nevaeh Maese, Israel Maese, Cruz Berkshire, Blake Berkshire, Isabel Poll as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Thursday June 29, 2017 at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM. The Rosary will be recited at 2:00 P.M. with the Celebration of Mass to follow at 3:00 P.M. Father Ted Butler will officiate. Burial will be at the Estancia Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Maese, Joaquin Maese, Israel Maese and Cruz Berkshire.