Teresa Chavez Molina

May 24, 1965 - May 1, 2021

Teresa Chavez Molina, 55, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends whose lives Teresa had touched in some small way throughout her short, yet very memorable life. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Teresa’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. SERVICES: A Rosary for Teresa will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church in Artesia at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, followed by a Mass at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. On May 24, 1965, Teresa was born to Abelino Z. Molina and Susan Chavez in Artesia, NM. She loved to go fishing, where she could go to relax and anticipate her next big catch. Teresa also enjoyed working on cars and going to the casinos, in hopes of hitting the jackpot. But Teresa’s favorite pastime of all was enjoying the time she spent with her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. She will be a forever fan of the Dallas Cowboys. SURVIVORS: Left to cherish Teresa’s memory are her father-in-law, Freddie Kimble; children: Bernadette Aguirre and husband Tito, Breanna Kimble, Bryan Kimble and Brandi Kimble; grandchildren, Brandon Brewer, Benjamin Molina, Angelina Molina, Bradley Rascon, Danea Molina, Johnny Molina, Inez Aguirre, Keyanna Aguirre, Keef Kimble, Emma Seijas, Alexis Cervantez, Jeremy Cervantez, Faith Kimble and Love Kimble; brothers: Richard Molina, Oscar Molina and Martin Molina; sisters: Rita Molina Gonzales and Ruth Molina Sanchez; uncle, Raymond Cruz; aunts: Socorro Cruz and Francis Molina; great-uncle, Juan Chavez and numerous nieces and nephews. PRECEDED: Teresa is preceded in death by her husband, Keef Kimble; parents, Abelino Z. Molina and Susan Chavez; grandson, Edward Victor McCarley; grandparents: Teodoro and Manuela Molina; Paula Cruz and Arizona Miles; great-grandparents: Cristo and Susanna Chavez; brother, Jesse Molina and brother-in-law, Ricky Kimble. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Those blessed to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Oscar Molina and Martin Molina. PALLBEARERS: Those honored to serve as Pallbearers are Leon Molina, Daniel “Magoo” Molina, Joey Olivas, Ricky Gonzalez, Tito Aguirre, Jr., Benny Cruz, Johnny Molina and Bobby Houlik. A special thank you to all her family and friends and all her caregivers who helped care for her in her final days.