Otis Chavez, Jr., a 22-year-old resident of Artesia, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. There is no indication from the available sources that his death was the result of a crime or involved any suspects.
Otis Chavez, Jr. was born on November 28, 1994, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Otis Chavez and Lisa Rodriguez. He was a lifelong resident of Artesia and attended Artesia High School. Professionally, he worked in the oil fields as a casing crewman.
Otis was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and enjoyed activities such as fishing and shooting guns.
The funeral services for Otis Chavez, Jr. were held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with Father Martin Cornejo officiating. The Mass of Christian burial took place on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation was held at Terpening & Son Mortuary, and a rosary was recited at Our Lady of Grace on the preceding Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The pallbearers included Jeremiah Luevano, Morgan Quarels, III, Lance Ochoa, Jaime Segura, Isaac Granado, and Harvey Rodriguez.
There is no mention of any suspects, arrests, or criminal investigations related to the death of Otis Chavez, Jr. in the provided sources. His death appears to have been a non-criminal event, and the focus of the available information is on his life, family, and funeral arrangements.
