Born: Saturday May-18-1940
Died: Monday Sep-11-2017
Funeral: Monday Sep-18-2017

Morrison Funeral Home
& Crematory
188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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Eugenio "Junior" "Gene" M. Chapa, Sr., 77, of Rupert, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 surrounded by loved ones.

He was born May 18th, 1940 in Caro, Michigan, the son of Eugenio and Matilda Martinez Chapa. He was the 10th of 11 children.

Gene married Olivia Faz on Dec. 29, 1962, in Uvalde, Texas. To this marriage they had four sons.

Gene was a self-employed truck driver, owning Chapa & Sons Trucking. He and three of his sons worked together for several years before his retirement. He was a self-taught musician and learned to play many musical instruments, including the 12-string guitar and bass guitar. For many years Gene and brother Daniel, performed for area crowds in their own band, Los Cascaveles.

After retiring from trucking, Gene could be found spending countless hours working on his prize possession show car, "Mr. Blvd.". He never met a stranger and loved to tell stories to anyone that wanted to listen.

Gene is survived by his wife, Olivia Chapa; four sons, Tony (Michelle) Chapa of Boise, Eugene Chapa, Jr of Paul, George (Karry) Chapa of Heyburn, and Sammy (Shanda) Chapa, Sr. of Paul; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Katrina, Andrew, Leetha, Sammy, Shelbie, Astynee, and Sophia; four great grandchildren, Marlee, Romeo, Maxon, and Ariella; and two sisters, Rosa Ramirez of Detroit, Mich. and Angela Bravo of Kaysville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held from 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2017 at Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24, Rupert, ID 83350.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of Mini-Cassia Care Center, Highland Estates, Cassia Regional Medical Center, Intermountain Healthcare & Hospice, and Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

Condolences for Eugenio "Gene" Chapa, Sr.

From: CC
Gene we shall ride them golden roads in heaven.

From: Connie Kraus Gurney
My prayers are with you and the boys . . . I know he is proud of  all of you.

From: Tammy Branson
My deepest condolences to the family.

From: Irene Saldana Garza
We are so sorry for your loss. Primo Junior is now with the Lord. Our Love and prayers are with all of you.

From: Charlotte Steele
We will dearly miss u and me and les will always miss the car shows we use to go to with u

From: Bill Martin
A good friend and a great guy! Gene, you will be missed!!

From: Sandra La Grange
You have touched our lives by touching the life of our daughter.
To your family I send my love and peaceful sorrow for your loss now. You have a life gene helped create that will always bless others as he did.
May today be the beginning of peace and thanksgiving as you walk through your days.

Debra Castillo (Romelia's Daughter)
Tia Olivia and cousins, I'm so sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in my prayers.

From: Yolanda Aleman Garcia
To Olivia and the Chapa brothers.
I am sorry I couldn’t make it to the memorial service. My brother Miguel (Cookie)
told me about Mr. Chapa and I know it’s hard to lose a loved one.
You are in our thoughts and prayers, to all of you with all my love
God bless you and keep you safe.

From: Rose Almanza
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Olivia & family! God Bless!