Teresa Marie Chavez's Obituary
Our loving mother, sister, aunt, daughter, cousin, and friend, Teresa Marie Chavez returned home to her Heavenly Father at 3:26 AM on January 15, 2024. Teresa was 60 years old, she was born on May 14, 1963 to Robert Chavez and Olivia Martinez. Teresa gave birth to a daughter, Alisha Chavez, whom she loved so much. Teresa attended Clearfield High School.
She is survived by her mother, Olivia Baca; daughter, Alisha Chavez; brothers, David Chavez, Robert Chavez, Manuel Chavez, Paul Chavez, Brian Baca and Tara Baca. As well as her sisters, Lori Chavez, Juan Fernandez, and Melissa Morala. Teresa loved and adored her beautiful grandchildren: Nautika Dominguez, Aniesia Gandara, Phenyx Dominiguez. Teresa is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and cousins, whom she loved. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Robert Chavez and Adelmo Baca; grandparents, Lala and Vincente Martinez, and her beautiful baby sister.
Teresa was and is a free spirit. She loved music, food, and a cold drink. She always looked at the good in people. She was generous and would give anyone the shirt her off her back. She had many friends who loved her. She was deeply and unconditionally loved by Allen Esplin.
Foot prints Poem
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”
The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”
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