Mark Edward Chavez

Mark Edward Chavez. 49, of Farmington . was taken from his life on Tuesday, Jan. 1 2013. He was born in Farmington June 12, 1963 to Edward A. Chavez and Marcella A. Chavez.
Mark was a graduate of Farmington High School in 1981. He was a skilled electrician and worked in the oil field for many years.
Mark had many friends and knew no strangers. He was a kind hearted loving man and cared for his elderly grandparents until their passing. He had a unique gift of putting his own needs aside and caring for others. He will always be incredibly missed by his family and friends in the Farmington community.
Mark is survived by his children, Wilson Mark Shanafelt, of Farmington and Brittany Christan Chavez, of La Porte, Texas; his parents, Marcella A. Chavez, of Farmington and Edward A. and Myrna Chavez, of Henderson, Nev.; brother, Anthony and Mari Chavez, of Farmington; Leslee, Jason, Jack, Halley and Marley Beasley, of Farmington and Jared, Crystal, Kade and Taylor Chavez, of Farmington and Camaree Chavez, of Albuquerque and Jordan Chavez, of Farmington.
A visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sun. Jan. 6, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1310 E 25th St. (Knudsen and 25th) in Farmington .
Mark's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington , 505-325-8688.