Ernie "Bucky" Chacon, 57 of Greeley, passed away on October 2, 2011 at the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Unit with his family by his side.
He was born on August 20, 1954 in Greeley to Alfonso and Barbara Chacon.
Ernie graduated from Valley High School in 1972. He was an excellent basketball and baseball player.
Survivors include his father, Alfonso Chacon of Greeley; 2 sons, Matthew (Maria) of Greeley and Shawn of Ft. Collins; a daughter, Barbara Jean of Greeley; 5 brothers, Lupe (Suzette) of Gilcrest, Vince (Aurelia), Stevie (Jolyn), Arthur and Robert all of Greeley; a sister, Diane (Kevin) of Greeley and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Jean Chacon.
Recitation of rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011 followed by a memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday both at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 915 12th Street in Greeley.