BENJAMIN AGAPITO CHAVEZ, son of ALEX TURRIETA and EVARISTA OLQUIN was born March 31, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA. He married ELEANOR MAYRIE CARRISOSA on July 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA.
Notes for BENJAMIN AGAPITO CHAVEZ: 1926-Ben was raised on First street in Boyle Heights. 1934-He attended Grammar school at St Mary's Church 407 S. Chicago St, Los Angeles CA Chicago and 4th streets. His Father, Mother, and Brother Alexander had their Funeral services in this church. Ben was Married to Eleanor Carrisosa in this church This is where he met Monsignor Barry, (who later married Timothy and Michael Chavez) 1940-Ben attended ? High School 1944-Ben Joined the Navy and 2 weeks after his high school graduation he left home for the Navy. He was assigned to the USS Wichita (CA45) in the South Pacific. This ship was in many battles, and was the first ship into Nagasaki after it was bombed. 1946-After the Navy, been moved to Catalina Island and drove a Truck from the Rock Quarry to the barges. The rocks were used to build the break water in San Pedro. 1951-Ben Married Eleanor Carrisosa (She had two children Christine and Richard Petersen) 1951-Ben worked as a TV repairman 1952-Timothy Chavez was Born 1955-Ben joined IATSE Local 33 as a Stage & Sound Technician 1953-Loretta was Born 1955-Michael was Born 1956- Moved to 5627 Persimmon Ave, Temple City 1960-Opened Dorothy Chandlier 19?? Opened Theatres in the Round (Anaheim, West Covina) 1966-Opened Hollywood Bowl with New sound System 1971-Moved from Temple City to Newport Beach 1992- Retired Children of ELEANOR CARRISOSA and BENJAMIN CHAVEZ are: i. RICHARD A CHAVEZ. ii. CHRISTINE CHAVEZ. iii. TIMOTHY B CHAVEZ iv. LORETTA DENISE CHAVEZ v. MICHAEL ALAN CHAVEZ