Todd Chaves

Todd Chaves, 41 of Grants Pass went home to be with the lord on Sunday, June 12th in Grants Pass. Visitation on June 23rd at 4:00pm - 7:00pm at Stephens Family Chapel. Funeral service will be held in Stephens Family Chapel 1629 Williams Highway on June 24th at 10:00am, interment will follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park 1395 Arnold Lane, Medford. Bishop Bennett of the LDS Church will officiate. He was born to Vicki and Richard Chaves on August 21, 1969, and raised in Baker, Oregon. He later moved to Medford, Oregon and graduated from South Medford High School in 1988. In 1994 the joy and love of his life, Hunter, was born to Todd and his partner, Rainy Gauvain. Todd was in love with being a father. In 2001 he married Haley Corder and in 2003 he was once again blessed with his other joy and love of his life; his daughter, Kyley, Mr. Chaves owned and operated Chaves Custom Coatings for several years and more recently Platinum Detailing in Grants Pass. He was always very meticulous with his work and took great pride in it. He was a people pleaser and good-humored man who enjoyed making people laugh. He would drop anything he was doing to help out his friends and family, and many times even strangers. He loved all children and befriended many, always taking time to give a hug, toss a ball, or just be playful with them. He was very much an animal lover and truly missed his beloved dogs Jerico and Mac. Todd had a very tender heart and cared deeply and sincerely for his children, his family, and all his many friends. One of his greatest joys was the camping trips at the beach with his children, Hunter and Kyley. Throughout his life, Todd was also a poet at heart. He wrote very heart-felt poetry expressing his heart and feelings and amazing poems to his mother and children. He was given an Outstanding Achievement Award by the International Society of Poets for his published poem "Dreams" which he wrote in 2005 for his children. Mr. Chaves is survived by his two children, Hunter Chaves ("Scooter") age 17, and Kyley Chaves ("Butterfly") age 8 of Grants Pass, Oregon; his mother and stepfather Vicki and Steve Scrivner of Grants Pass, Oregon; his father and stepmother Richard and Kathleen Chaves; two brothers, Ryan and sister-in-law, Kaylin Chaves, and Dillon Chaves; his nephew, Alex Chaves, and niece, Kyana Chaves, all of Baker City, Oregon; his Aunt Terrie and Uncle Chuck Grant of Medford, Oregon; and his Uncle Skip Staedler of Buffalo, Missouri; Aunts Marilyn Fullmer; Marge Wietzel and husband, Dick; Sister MaryJo Chaves; Uncle Duane Chaves and wife, Cheryl; and Uncle Glen Wilson; and many loved cousins, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother Benjamin Chaves in 1978; grandparents, Joseph and Doris Staedler, and Art and Ivona Chaves; and Aunt Marietta Wilson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at Stephens Family Chapel for the Todd Chaves Memorial and his children. Todd will be missed and lovingly remembered by many.

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Stephens Family Chapel

Service Information

Friday, June 24th, 2011 10:00am, Stephens Family Chapel

Interment Details

Memory Gardens Memorial Park