Marie Candelaria Chavez was born in Denver Colorado on July 11, 1949, and was the 5th child of Arsenio and Rufinita Candelaria. She is preceded in death by her parents Arsenio and Rufinita Candelaria, brothers Joe, John and Victor Candelaria, as well as her sister Pauline Quintana and her beloved husband Roberto Chavez.
She is survived by two daughters Denise (Larry) Rivera and Angela Sanchez (Miguel Hernandez) and her brother Danny (Marlene) Candelaria. Her grandchildren include Darian (Anja) Sanchez, Leo (Breane) Estala, Desiree (Adrian) Martinez, Andre (Larissa) Rivera, Dominic Sanchez (Niejha Andersen) Apolonio Sanchez. She also has numerous stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as God children and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie retired from the Department of Motor Vehicles and later became a Home Health Aid for elderly people. She cared for several family members in their time of death and loved to take care of others. Her greatest joy was babysitting her grandchildren.
Marie had a passion for singing, dancing and bowling. She was a faithful Catholic and belonged to several church groups and was a lecture and eucharistic minister. She will be missed by many!