Saturday, July 31st, 1943 - Thursday, June 17th, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Janet Lucille Chavez, age 77, of Enid, OK, is 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Following the service, the family will remain in the chapel to receive friends until 4:00 pm. Services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Janet was born in Enid, OK on July 31, 1943, the daughter of James E. and Rozella (Holt) Dutton, and passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Garland Road Nursing Home in Enid, OK.
Janet graduated from Enid High School in 1961. After graduation, she married Richard Chavez and had four children, Michelle, Richard Curtis, James Brian and Melissa. She worked as a Meter Reader with Oklahoma Natural Gas in Wagoner, OK for over 20 years.
Janet enjoyed bowling, watching OU football and playing cards and games with her family and friends, in which she is the reigning champ in all card games.
Janet is survived by her four children: Michelle and Mike Phillippe; Richard Curtis Chavez; Brian and Missy Chavez and Melissa and Mike Pierce. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Letitia Sue Dutton, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Rozella Dutton; husband Richard R. Chavez; sister, Billie Mae Mootz and brother, Jerry Dutton.
Memorials in Janet’s name may be made to Complete Home Health Hospice or American Cancer Society, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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