Stephen "Tuddie" S. Chacon Sr.

Stephen "Tuddie" S. Chacon Sr., 85, of Santa Clara passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at ten-thirty in the morning at Baca’s Funeral Chapel in Silver City. The Holy Rosary will be recited by Deacon Art Gutierrez at twelve o’clock at the Santa Clara Catholic Church in Santa Clara, NM. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow. Concluding services and interment will take place at two o’clock at Fort Bayard National Cemetery with full military honors accorded. Father Casmir Anozie will officiate.  Pallbearers are Stephen Chacon III, Roger Duarte, Eric Martinez Sr, Eric Martinez Jr, Lawrence Chacon Sr, and Lawrence Chacon Jr.  Honorary Pallbearers are Stephen Chacon Jr, Rudy Chacon, and Pete Abeyta.

Tuddie was born December 26, 1938 in Santa Rita, NM. Tuddie was a proud Navy veteran and retired from Fort Bayard Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ramon T. Chacon; mother, Maria Chacon; and brother, Alvino Chacon.  Tuddie is survived by his wife, Lily Chacon; children, Barbara Martinez (Eddie Joe), Stephen Chacon Jr., Rudy Chacon (Valerie); stepchildren, Denise, Rick, and Mark; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; brother, Steve Chacon (Susie) and sister, Vickie Frias (Joe).

He will be missed dearly by family and friends.

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