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AvaLee Elizabeth Chavez

AvaLee Elizabeth Chavez

July 6, 1956 March 4, 2026

Salt Lake City, UT

AvaLee Chavez ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Neil O'Donnell Funeral Home on Mar. 16, 2026.Her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love have left a lasting imprint on our lives.AvaLee Elizabeth Chavez, age 69, passed away on March 4th, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born on July 6th, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT to Simona Ernestine Trujillo and Richard Abraham Chavez.She is survived by Brother, Richard Chavez ll, Sisters, Brenda Chavez and Yolanda Chavez, Cousin, Maryann, Son, Gilbert Madrid, Father to son Lee Madrid and many nieces and nephews and family.Proceeded in death by parents, Father, Richard Chavez, Mother, Simona Trujillo Chavez, Siblings; Brother, Daniel Chavez, Brother, Anthony J. Chavez, Sister, Paula Chavez, and Godfather, Freddy Baca.In Our Hearts:We thought of you today.But that is nothing new.We thought about you yesterday.And days before that too.We think of you in silence.We often speak your name.Now all we have are memoriesAnd your picture in a frameYour memory is our keepsakeWith which we'll never partGod has you in his keepingWe have you in our heart-UnknownThe family has set up a GoFundMe to assist with covering the funeral expenses, if you would like to make a donation there will be a link below where you can do that. Thank you for your support!!https://gofund.me/dca36e5c1To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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