Damian Daniel Chacon

Our beloved son, Damian Daniel Chacon, left this life on July 11, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.  

Damian was born on September 27, 1977 and raised in Espanola, NM.  His love of sports and the outdoors provided many happy adventures. A proud Little League player, he represented Espanola on many All-Star teams and pitched two one-hitter games in high school.  

As an avid 4-year-old “hunter”, he “hunted gorillas in the bosque”, fished the Chama River where he caught bigger German Browns than “anyone”, and branded calves on the Ranch in Cebolla, NM.  

He began his ranch life as early as 2 years old, riding horses andgathering cattle with his father.  Three weeks prior to his passing he rode again gathering for spring branding. He loved his family’s ranch roots and expressed his longing desire to return to them.  He left this life as an accomplished masonry and finish professional.  His expertise is evidenced on many structures and developments in northern Arizona towns.  

His kind loving heart, mischievous smile, helping hands and fierce loyalty will be missed by many.

He is survived by parents Carlos and Mary Toni Chacon; wife Tami Chacon; daughter Laycie Chacon and son Adrian RomeroChacon; stepdaughters: Ashlee Hallett and Kaitey Lancaster;brother Carlos Chacon and wife Terry; sister Angela Chacon and husband Raymond Bernal and nieces: Kristina Chacon and fiancée Mark DeBeliso, Claudia Chacon and Amanda Chacon. His grandmother Geralda “Geri” Chacon; uncles and aunts:Claudio Chacon and Marylou Goodman, Gerald and Frances Chacon, Dina Chacon Reitzel and Jim Reitzel, Carmen Chaconand Rudy Maestas. Close cousins: Andrea Romero, Reyna Corral, Marisa Guaderrama, Alejandro Chacon, Felicia Frost,Crista Chacon and Elizabeth Reitzel.

He is preceded in death by grandparents: Dennie and Molly Martinez; grandfather, Charlie Chacon; aunt: Pauline Maestas and cousins: Dennis Maestas, Valerie Chavez and Matthew David Reitzel.  

Damian’s life and memory will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church in Espanola, New Mexico.  A Rosary will commence at 11:30 am, followed by a funeral mass at 12:00 pm and lunch.