Norman Chavez Obituary

Hi Rose and Family we just heard of your lose I am so sorry. Norm was a very wonderful person and we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Rose when you get this could you please call me or e-mail me.PAT

Hi Rose & family: I was so very sorry to hear of Norman's passing. Thanks to Judy for calling us. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you, I had my grandbabies and the little one had been ill so I didn't want to take her out, Ed had planned on going but he came down with Pink Eye on Saturday evening and couldn't go out. Please know that you are all in our prayers. I have many fond memories of you and Norman that go back many years. May God Bless you and give you strength in this time.

Norma Jean and Family,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of your family and the trip we took to Trinidad many years ago. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Norma Jean & Family, I was truly blessed to know such a wonderful man & family! I will always treasure the time I spent with you & your family.I will always remember how he would put out his idex finger & make that whistle.That would make me laugh.

My deepest thoughts & prayers are with you!

Sincerely - Paul

To my dad,



I am the baby of the family. Dad, I will miss you so and dream of you often. I never expected this day to come that I couldn’t hug you no more. I am so grateful I did get to spend all the time I could with you before you passed. It was very painful and I don’t think I would have ever forgiven myself for not being right there by your side. God does work in mysterious ways. I have always been so proud of the way you brought all of us up and worked hard each and every day. Some of the great memories were when we didn’t get soda every day we just got it every Friday when you got paid. We couldn’t wait until you got home from work. We would wait and sure enough you would come in with a six pack of soda. You always made sure we had food on the table and roof over our head. I can remember you only spanked Judy and I, twice out of your entire life. The first time was for coming home later than what we should have after dark, the second time was for squirting you with a water gun and you were sleeping on the lawn chair. I remember Judy ran outside the gate and around the house and I climbed up the tree. If you wouldn’t have pulled a switch from the tree you would have never seen me. So you in turn told Judy she was first and she got it harder than I did because she was older. We sure did learn not to do that again. I want to thank you for all that you have done for me and I was glad to give back to you something out of my life and that was my son, Jason. I told Jason when I was pregnant with him, that whenever I went to grandma and grandpa’s house that grandpa would feed me all the time. I would tell grandpa I am not hungry, and my dad would say you better feed that baby! I would say okay. Before Jason was born my dad always made sure Jason was fed. Than when Jason was born he was brought up by both my parents when he was 6 weeks old, so I could return back to work and Jason became the boss at Norm’s Glass. Everyone knew of Jason. I owe a lot to both of my parents for helping me raise my son into such an awesome human being. Jason has personalities from both of my parents. Every time Jason would come home with a new saying I knew which parent taught him what. I could only shake my head. Jason was the only one who could dunk his cookie in my dad’s coffee or have the last cookie that was on the counter. My dad taught Jason to shake everyone’s hand whoever came into the shop and to be respectful. I know a lot of the relatives do not remember me very well because I was very shy, always hiding under the bed and not ever talking much when I did come around. I can say that I am very proud to be the mom of Jason DeHerrera because without my parents I couldn’t have done it alone. Dad, I want you to know the lessons you taught Jason has made him strong hearted like you. I could see you sitting their being proud of Jason for getting up in front of your friends, family and relatives to say how much of a father you were to him, sharing your hobbies, love and guiding him in the right direction. Jason and I love you dad/grandpa. We are both going to do our best to take care of grandma. I know you will watch over us and protect us from harms way. Many people will miss your smile and sense of humor, but we will always hold you in our hearts. I am proud to be your daughter and honored you helped me raise your grandson. Love Norma Jean Chavez-DeHerrera

TO MY DEAR UNCLE NORMAN, I KNOW I HAVEN'T BEEN THAT CLOSE TO YOU OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS BUT WE WILL ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH ESPECIALLY YOUR FUNNY SENSE OF HUMOR. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST TIME WE WENT HUNTING IN BUENA VISTA WITH JERRY AND JOHNY OR HOW YOU CALLED CHRISTOPHER LEROY. I NEVER GOT TO THANK YOU AND AUNT ROSE FOR TAKEN ME IN WHEN I FIRST MOVED HERE IN 1985 SO I WILL TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT TIME. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU UNCLE. LOVE YOUR NEPHEW DAVID,NAOMI,CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ,MEEHAN

Rose & Family,

Sorry to hear about your loss. I just wanted to say that your Husband & Father was a special man willing to help anyone. Me especially when I needed help with my Pathfinder. He will be in my thoughts and prayers always. Sue Cordova (Henry & Gloria's) niece.

Dear Jerry,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and sympathys are with you and your family.

Richard Rael & Family

To Norm's Family; I always enjoyed seeing Norm when he would do glass work for me. He was a great individual, and will be missed. My prayers are with you. Roger & Lynn Lage

Norm was such a special person who always could make you laugh. I was honored to have known him as a fellow employee, friend and glass patron. His great knowledge and loyalty for glass industry was amazing! He will truly be missed I was so privledged to have known him. With love and condolences, may God bless you all.

Dear Rose and Family~

I have known you all through Bernie, Cisco and Mary and I wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Love Darcy Drew