BOMBER MEMORIAL

CAROLYN ANN "CAROL" DEAN CHAVEZ ~ Class of 1966
April 15, 1948 - February 24, 2018



Carolyn Ann "Carol" Dean Chavez, 69, of Finley passed peacefully on February 24, 2018 with family members at her side.

Carol was born on April 15, 1948 at Walla Walla General Hospital to Robert L. and Margaret A. Dean. She attended public schools in Longview, West Seattle, Walla Walla, Port Angeles and Richland. Carol attended Chief Jo Junior High School and graduated with the Class of 1966 from Richland's Columbia High School.

Following brief stints with Pischell's Publishing making school yearbooks and General Telephone as an operator, she went to work at Sandvik Special Metals where she remained until 2013.

Carol was a truly selfless mother and grandmother whose devotion to her family was unlimited and unconditional.

Carol is survived by her sons: Dustin (Jennifer) Chavez of Finley and Devin (Angee) Chavez of Finley; brother, Mike (Kelly) Dean of Kennewick; sister, Mary {'71) Gary ('67)} Nelson of Kennewick; and five grandchildren: Brooklyn, Blaine, Dierks, Dane and Bella Chavez.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Margaret Dean; and by siblings, Bill Dean ('68) and Rebecca Dean.

A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 3:00pm at Hillcrest Memorial Center, 9353 W. Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick, Washington.

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Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).