Obituary

PETERSBURG - Alfred "Alfie" Chavez Jr., 29, of Petersburg passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011, in Lubbock. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Petersburg with the Rev. Steve Rogers and Mr. Oscar Chavez of Trinity Fellowship Church officiating. Burial will follow in Petersburg Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, June 24, 2011, at the funeral home. Alfred Jr. was born Dec. 7, 1981, to Alfred Sr. and Val Chavez in Plainview, Texas. He graduated from Petersburg High School. He married Leah Keltz on March 19, 2005, in Petersburg. Alfie was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and worked for Hale County Precinct 2. He was a loving and caring son, husband, father, brother and friend. He loved animals and was particularly fond of his two cats, Stinker and Floppy, and his two dogs, Buddy and Ali. Alfie was never a stranger to anyone and easily befriended everyone. He was preceded in death by three uncles, Jesse Chavez, Joe Chavez and Salvador Salas Jr; and one cousin, Aaron Chavez. He is survived by his wife, Leah Chavez of Petersburg; one daughter, Morgan Keltz; one son, Kyler Brain; his parents, Alfred and Val Chavez of Petersburg; one brother, Mark Steven Chavez of Petersburg; two sisters, Hope Ramos and her husband, Romero, of Petersburg and Christina Chavez of Littlefield; his grandfather, Salvador Salas Sr.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Sandy Keltz of Plainview; two brothers-in-law, Joel Keltz and Peter Keltz of Lubbock; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends, nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contributions to the City of Petersburg A.E.D. Fund, P.O. Box 326, Petersburg, TX 79250; or to the Plainview Humane Society, P.O. Box 1267 Plainview, TX 79073. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.