Arnaldo (Tom) Chavez passed away on 1/18/2016 at home with family by his side. Tom is survived by his wife Kathleen Chavez, his three daughters Jennifer Wolf, Cheryl Cook, Melissa Lee, his two grandchildren, Hayley and Eric, his sister Veronica Chavez Vidales (Guillermo) and her three sons, Anthony, Michael, and Robert. Everyone knew him by Tom. He was a loving husband, father and friend. He loved his grandchildren. He was known for his love of gardening. He worked at US Borax for over 30 years. Services are being held at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 505 East Mountain View Street Barstow, California on Monday, January 25th, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.