It is with great sadness and heartache that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Kolton Mitchell Chavez, born Carlos Miguel Rivas Jackman, who passed away on June 3, 2021. Carlos was born on January 29, 2003 to Ms. Judy Rivas and Mr. Brad Jackman and was later lovingly adopted into the family of Mrs. Sarah Beth Chavez and Mr. Joe Chavez Jr., with whom he took on the name Kolton on February 9, 2007.
Our son left behind the two sets of parents mentioned above, ten brothers and sisters: Kelsie Garcia, Destinie Chavez, Aubrey Garcia, Kendall Chavez, Gavin Chavez, Samara Chavez, Anna Chavez, Desiree Chavez, Alexis Jackman and Emily Jackman, and two nieces: Aniyah Garcia and Shya Garcia. He also left behind many other family members, who all loved and cherished him throughout his short life.
Kolton had an amazing capacity to love and had a sweet, innocent heart, which was one of the reasons why children and animals were always drawn to him. As he grew older, he developed a witty, dry sense of humor but always kept with himself his amazing capacity to love. He also discovered a passion for basketball and could always be found out on the court with his family members playing hoops. He also loved to watch the basketball games on TV and would call and argue with his Momo about the game. He grew from a sweet boy with a huge smile into a kind, but sullen teenager, a change which we all understand often accompanies puberty. He did not make wise choices all the time, but he never stopped being our boy, who we loved very much. Over these past few years, all of us longed for him to transition safely from the tumultuous, young adult he was to become a mature man, blessed with dreams and gifts to share with all of those around him.
Sadly, he did not get that chance because he did not fully understand the finality of death. He did not grasp that there was no redo with his choices, no reset, no buying another life. He did not understand the frailty of life nor the crushing sorrow he would leave behind in his absence. We, as a family, grieve for our son, our brother, our grandson, our nephew, our uncle, and our friend. To those who reading this eulogy, and in honor of Kolton's life, please take a moment to look into the eyes of your loved ones and be thankful for the life you all share together.
Please reach into your heart to love that person as they are and understand the finality of death, should they be gone tomorrow.
My son, our son, is now in his final resting place and has the Lords arms around him. Remembering Psalm 91:2, I will say of the LORD "he is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Amen
