Crystal "Brown" Chavez Memorial Fund
In honor of Crystal Chavez and her family we have set up a memorial fund. This fund has been set up so that friends and family may help Adam "Chavo" Chavez and his family out through this difficult time.We are hoping to helpmease the stress of finances so he can spend time at home with his 3 beautiful children. Please donate what you can. If you can't please send prayers their way.
October 13, 1983 - January 30, 2013
Crystal Maria Duran-Chavez
Loving wife, mother, daughter,
sister, granddaughter, nina, niece, and friend went home to be with our Lord and
Savior Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the age of 29. Crystal was an amazing
mother who adored her family and loved spending time with them. She was an
artist of many trades from flower designs to traditional Dia de los Muertos art,
face-painting and portrait paintings. She loved the lifestyle of Venice Beach,
CA. and the boardwalk. She enjoyed Thursday night, Girls Night, "The Pink
Ladies" bike rides, she loved Gwen Stefanie music, techno music especially by DJ
Beato. She enjoyed car shows, bon fires and BBQ's at Casa de BRAVO with all the
Freaks. She enjoyed participating with the young adult group at Queen of Heaven.
Crystal truly lived life to the fullest. A true friend to all she met, very
loving and patient and always willing to help others. She is preceded in death
by her grandmother, Sally Martinez; uncle Jerry Duran; brother-in-law, David
Chavez Sr. and cousins, Renee Blea and Anthony Duran. Crystal is survived by her
devoted husband of six years, Adam "Chavo" Chavez; precious children, Tobias
Nico, Isabel Star and Silas Orlando; mother, Shirley Ann Duran; step-father,
Mark Martinez; brother, Mark Paul Martinez; sister, Sal Martinez; grandparents,
Orlando and Helen Duran, grandma Ruth; great-grandmother, Feloniz Duran;
father-in-law, Albert; mother-in-law Lucy; Doreen "Tia" Duran; Jimmy "Tio" and
wife Jennie Duran; cousins, Ashley, Veronica, Joseph and Carlos Duran; numerous
cousins; extended family and friends. A Rosary will be recited at Queen of
Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave NE, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00
pm; Mass of Christian burial will also be celebrated at Queen of Heaven Catholic
Church, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm; Interment will follow at Gate
of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers are Paul and Sal Martinez, Ash, Ver, Car and Joe
Duran. Honorary Bearers are Manuel, Filbert, Eligio and Raymond Duran, Moonie
Blea, Tio and Tia Duran, David Chavez Jr., Bradley Chavez, Brittany Chavez,
Cassi Miller, and Alexander Brito, and Freaks of Nature Worldwide Family.
Crystal will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. To view Service
information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com
Garcia Mortuary
717 Stover Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-243-5222