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28 Carlos Chavez - On Lok East San JoseDescription
Carlos was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and later settled in San Jose. As an 18-year member of the Cement and Concrete Workers Union, Carlos has helped build many Bay Area freeways before his retirement. He and his wife Virginia have four children and several grandchildren. Carlos likes to sing karaoke, loves corridos and norteña music, plays the piano, and even composes some of his own songs. He also enjoys painting, which he finds very relaxing. This charming artist with a wonderful sense of humor says of himself, pointing to his chest: “This heart is very big. Everybody fits here.”
