Richard “Happy” Chacon, 60 of Romeo, Colo., passed away on March 20, 2024, at the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center. 

He entered the world on June 20, 1963, to Orlando and Tina Chacon in Romeo, Colo. 

Richard was a “jack of all trades” “kind of guy”.  He worked on cars, worked construction and later hauled scrap for the last few years of his life. He enjoyed rock and roll music, favorite artist Bruce Springsteen, playing the guitar, even if it was out of tune. Richard was a kid at heart and had a collection of toy cars, which he would sit and play with his grandkids when they were little. He grew up in the Valley but later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he met the mother of his children. 

Richard is survived by his children Brandon (Gwen) Chacon of Salt Lake City, Utah, Josh (Shantel) Chacon of Romeo, Colo., and Noel (Victor) Zepeda of Alamosa, Colo., siblings Diane (Mike) Vigil of Manassa, Colo., Manuel (Norma) Chacon of Capulin, Colo., Ray Chacon of Romeo, Colo., Juanita (Moises) Ruiz of Salt Lake City, Utah, Dennis (Reina) Chacon of Alamosa, Colo., Sidney Chacon of Romeo, Colo., Orlando (Jackie) Chacon of Salt Lake City, Utah, Angelo (Manuela) Chacon of Salt Lake City, Utah, the mother of his children Carol Charley of Alamosa, Colo., brother-in-law Luis Cisneros of Salt Lake City, Utah, his grandchildren, all 17 of them and one great-grandson who was born days before his passing, as well as several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Orlando and Tina Chacon, sisters, Yolanda and Tina Chacon and grandson, Devonte Amari Zepeda. 

A recitation of the rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. funeral mass at the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Manassa, Colo., on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Interment will take place following services at Los Cerritos Cemetery in Manassa, Colo.

Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements. To leave online condolences, remembrances, and words of comfort for Richard’s family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com.