Fernando Chavez, 91, of Belen Dies; Funeral Arrangements Published

“Fernando Chavez, 91, of Belen, New Mexico, passed away on February 1, 2026,” states the Romero Funeral Home Life Tributes entry for the longtime Belen resident. The Valencia County News‑Bulletin published an obituary listing for Chavez on Feb. 11, 2026 announcing his death at age 91 and referencing service arrangements.

Romero’s obituary record lists Chavez’s birth date as October 5, 1934, and reiterates the Feb. 1, 2026 date of death, giving the vital span “October 5, 1934 - February 1, 2026.” The funeral-home page describes him as “a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather,” and adds that “Fernando lived a long life, full of many proud accomplishments.”

The Life Tributes and Legacy entry attached to Romero Funeral Home’s listing identify Romero Funeral Home at 609 N Main St, Belen, NM 87002 as the point of contact and include the call to action “View Obituary & Service Information,” indicating service details are available through the funeral home. The capture provided to this newsroom did not include specific dates, times, visitation hours, officiant names, burial location, or other service particulars; the Romero page contains the prompt but the excerpted content stops short of the full service schedule.

Online memorial features tied to the Romero/Legacy pages are visible on the listing and available to the public: options include “Sign Fernando Chavez's Guest Book,” “Add a Memory,” “Send Flowers,” and “Make a Donation in Fernando Chavez's name.” The guestbook shows “0 Entries” in the captured view, and the listing invites visitors with the line “Be the first to post a memory or condolences.” Additional online services referenced include “Photos & Videos,” “Sympathy Cards,” and prompts such as “To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.”

One line of the funeral-home text is truncated in the provided excerpt, “He served in...” appears without completion, so any military service, civic roles, employment history, or organizational affiliations were not confirmed in the material furnished. The obituary and Life Tributes excerpts preserve Romero Funeral Home’s copyright notice, “© 2026 Romero Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved,” and the platform watermark “Made with love by funeralOne.”

Readers wishing to leave condolences or to view the full obituary and service information can use the Romero Funeral Home Life Tributes entry for Fernando Chavez, which lists Romero Funeral Home at 609 N Main St, Belen, NM 87002 and provides the online guestbook, donation and sympathy options referenced above.