Canda Luna Chavez

Canda L Chavez 87 a lifetime resident of Willard, NM passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday April 15, 2021. Canda was born November 18, 1933 in Progersso NM to Federico & Maria Reyes Luna Canda was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Willard. She will be remembered as a loving faithful woman of God. She was also an amazing wife, mother, grandmother of 5 generations, also a loving sister and auntie. Canda proceeded in death by her parents Federico & Maria Reyes Luna, son Alden Chavez, Grandson’s Tony and Tommy Chavez, Great Grandson Timothy Chavez, brothers Andy Luna, Melcor Luna and wife Katie, Tony Luna and wife Tillie, Mateo Luna and wife Rose, Gabriel Luna and wife Louisa, sister Mollie Luna Padilla and husband Erineo, and Son’s & daughter in-laws, Juan Mendez, Julio Rodriguez, Kendra Chavez, and Ray Santiago. She survived by her husband of 71 years Bobby Chavez and 10 children Sammy & wife Nestora Chavez, Arlene Mendez, Faye Chavez, Zoraida Garcia, Roberta Chavez, Duane Chavez, Mark Chavez and Danielle, Crystal & husband Tony Chavez, Paul & wife Patricia Chavez, Elena Santiago and sister Delfinia Luna. Canda had 41 grandkids, 53 great grandkids, 14 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A rosary will be recited Tuesday April 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm, the mass will be celebrated Wednesday April 21, 2021 @ 10:00 am both at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Willard, NM. Burial will follow at the El Rosario Cemetery in Willard, NM. Pallbearers will be David Luna, Anthony Luna, Andy Luna, Edward Padilla, Alfredo Jaramillo, Antone Garcia, Martin Luna, and Rick Padilla. Honorary Pallbearers will be all her Grandsons and Great Grandsons. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.