It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John R. Chavez of Cameron, Texas, who passed away on February 2, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John R. Chavez to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Juan Emiliano Peralta Chavez and Faustina Rocha Carrillo; his siblings, Emilio, Lily Chavez, Juliana Chavez Garcia, Ramona Carrillo Martinez, Natividad "Steve" Chavez, Pablo Chavez, Matild Carrillo Jr., Antonio "Tony" Carrillo and Guadalupe "Wale" Chavez; his daughter Angelita "Angie" Chavez; his grandchildren, Michael Ray Ruiz and Amanda Freach; and his great grandchild Olivia Rose Franco.

He is survived by : his wife Consuelo Riojas of Hale Center, Texas.; his children, Donna Chavez of Garden City, Kansas, Peggy Chavez of Garden City, Kansas, Jerry R. Chavez of Prairie Village, Kansas, Crystal Perez of Garden City, Kansas, Sara Christmann of Wichita, Kansas, Lucas Chavez of Wichita, Kansas, Felix Castaneda of Garden City, Kansas and Xavier Castaneda of Garden City, Kansas; and his siblings, Jose Chavez, Juana Chavez Donoso, Maria Elena Chavez Fest, Herminia "Minnie" Carrillo Vasquez, Evangelina "Eva" Chavez Kuhns, Elena "Helen" Carrillo Garcia, Teresa Chavez Sidon, Paula Carrillo Burrows, Consuelo "Sandy" Senaida Carrillo Ruiz and Elva Carrillo Ramirez. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren.

Friends may send memorials in John's name in care of Garnand Funeral Home.

412 N. 7th Street Garden City, Kansas 67846 620-276-3219.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garnand Funeral Home - Garden City