Joseph E. Chavez            My Awesome First son

IN MEMORY: Joey died suddenly on February 4, 2009.  Losing Joe is a crushing loss to all of us who loved him. I will miss you my boy.    -Dad.

Joe at 9 years Joe at 3 Joe cruising Joe in New Mexico
Joe, Jamie, PJ in FL Joe at the Holiday Inn Joe and Aunt April Joe hanging with Dad
Joe and Aunt Suzie Joe and Uncle Mark Joey's Uncle Joe, Dad, Uncle Louie and Grand dad Joe and his Uncle Bill

 

Joe's mom is Sharon. She is a great mother. She is smart, tough, and always there for her kids. Sharon contributes to her community in Las Cruces, NM as a counselor and therapist in a human services organization. Sharon has a Masters Degree in Psychology and is active in Family Court and family counseling. Sharon is loved by those who know her and I know I am a better man for having her in my life.

Sharon wrote the following words in a recent email to me:

I, too, remember the good times... there were many.  And, yes, in spite of our youth, we did love deeply. Cannot have a more beautiful representation of that love than Joe. He is one of the most beautiful people I have ever known, all bias aside.