Joe "Ted" Chacon

Joe “Ted” Chacon, age 84, a resident of Marysville, CA, formerly of El Rito, NM, passed away on July 25, 2025.

Joe was preceded in death by his loving wife Irene; parents, Jose P. and Anna Maria Chacon; sisters, Agapita “Connie” Lucero, Joanne Chacon, Prescilla Gaviria and Beatrice Gonzales; brothers, Tony Chacon, Tomas Chacon, Dale “Ben” Chacon, and Prudencio “Prudy” Chacon.

Joe is survived by his son Edward (Leticia) Chacon of Bremerton, WA and Susan “Susana” (Dale) Russell of Silver City, NM; grandchildren, Amber Garland, Sharonrose Chacon, Michala Chacon; great grandchildren, Andres Garland and Ariella Garland; sisters, Ermelinda (Allen) Crim of Abiquiu, NM; Tila Chacon (David Suazo) of El Rito, NM; and a niece raised like a sister, Lorraine Prescilla Chacon of Phoenix, AZ; brothers, Eusebio Chacon (Susanna Garcia) of El Rito, NM; Fedelino Chacon (Tonita) of Alcalde, NM; and Chris Chacon of Taos, NM; and many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

A Public Visitation will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home in Espanola and a Rosary to follow at 6:00 pm. 

An additional Rosary will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 9:30 am and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am at San Juan de Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito with Burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.

Pallbearers; Bobby Chacon, Christopher Chacon, Joseph Chacon, Andres Garland, Vicente Herrera, and James Suazo.

Honorary Pallbearers: Edward Chacon, Susan Russell, Amber Garland, Sharonrose Chacon, Michala Chacon, Ariella Garland and all his nephews and nieces.

The family of Joe “Ted” Chacon has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley.05-747-7477