Manuel A. Chavez, 79, was born to Manuel Chavez and Rita Aranda on March 31, 1940. Manuel passed away September 4th, 2019 in Lovington, NM. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Maria Elena Esparza; sons: Jerry and Manuel Chavez; and daughters: Claudia Johnson, Martha Jaquez and Monique Chavez. Memorial Mass will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Thomas Catholic Church.