Rufina Lovzena Chavez

1936-2022

Rufina Lovzena Chavez, 86, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina. Rufina was born on April 23,1936 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Manuel and Seferina Romero Chavez.

She was a resident of Socorro County for over 50 years.  Rufina’s hobbies were coloring and putting puzzles together, and she enjoyed singing.

Rufina is survived by her daughter Irene Chavez, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brother Ives Chaves; sister Sophie Trujillo; as well as many loving hijitos and jujitsu.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and Adella Romero, Benjamin Chavez, Gloria Duran and Ruby Vasquez.

Services for Rufina will be Friday, November 11, 2022 at 10 a.m., at Daniels Family Funeral Home-Socorro Chapel, followed by the burial at San Pedro Cemetery in San Pedro, New Mexico.

Condolences may be left at www.danielsfunral.com/socorrochapel.

El Defensor Chieftain