Valentina Chacon, 80, a resident of Alcalde passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Valentina was a devout Catholic, loving wife, mother and mother-in-law. She was well loved by everyone. She loved baking and cooking, best menudo ever. Valentina was preceded in death by her parents, Alejandrino and Josefina Gallegos; sisters: Bernie Martinez, Rose Gallegos, Josephine Mascarañes; brother, Sam Gallegos; in-laws, Adelaido and Frutosa Chacon; sisters-in-law: Mary Lina Martinez, Reyes Rendon and Sara Gallegos. She is survived by her husband, Alfonso Chacon of Alcalde; daughter, Marylina Tanuz and husband Victor of Alcalde; nephew like a son, Richie Guillen and wife Lenora of Ohkay Owingeh; sister, Charlotte Martinez and husband Cipriano of Alcalde; brothers: Alex Gallegos of Alcalde, John Allen Gallegos and wife Florence of Alcalde; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law: Sosten Mascareñas, Nora Gallegos, Candie Valdez and husband Joe of Riverside, Josie Guillen and companion Joe Leyba of Alcalde; many nephews, nieces, family and friends. Public visitation was Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Alcalde with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Alcalde with burial following at Alcalde Catholic Cemetery in Alcalde with the following serving as pallbearers: Cipriano Martinez Jr., Lea Gallegos, Leonard Martinez, Richie Guillen, Michael Rendon, Raymond Valdez; honorary pallbearers: Julie Morales, Jennifer Mondragon, Liz Romero, Marie Atencio, Victor Tanuz, Debbie Borrego, Richard Guillen, Gina Bourque and Susan Medina. The family of Valentina Chacon has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com