Life Legacy
GONZALES – Gilbert R. Gonzales, 89, of Santa Fe, passed away on March 5, 2010. Born in Wagon Mound, NM, Gilbert served in the United States Army from August 1942 to October 1945, with the 697th Engineer Petrol Distribution Company. He was married to Amparo Trujillo on September 3, 1948, at St. Anne’s Parish in Santa Fe. Gilbert worked at the Penitentiary of New Mexico, first as a Corrections Officer, then later as a locksmith. After retiring from PNM, he continued working as a self-employed mechanic. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Santa Fe, as well as St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and doing puzzles.
Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Adelina Gonzales; brothers Frank Gonzales and wife Juanita, Tranquelino Gonzales and wife Lydia; sisters Juanita Casias and husband Pablo, Marcella Gonzales, and Amelia Sanchez and husband Frank; and in-laws Anna Trujillo, Margarito and Josephine Trujillo, Tina Todd, Margarito Trujillo Jr., and son-in-law Frank Gorostiza.
Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Amparo Gonzales; sister Minnie Griego and husband Juan; children Priscilla Smith, Robert (Bobby) Gonzales and wife Gloria, Eliza Gorostiza, Eddie Gonzales, Gilbert Lee Gonzales, and Narcisco Gonzales; aunt Julia Sena; granddaughters Kimberlee Gonzales, Tara Smith, Valerie Gonzales, and Tanya Smith; grandsons Rodney Gonzales, Gilbert Gonzales Jr., Gary Gonzales, Ruben Gonzales, Steven Gonzales, and Mark Gorostiza; and great-grandchildren Elijah, Aerial, Dee Andre, Adrian, Cheyenne, Samantha, Hannah, and Avery; in-laws Eloy and Connie Trujillo and Ada Marie Trujillo; many special nieces and nephews and other relatives; and special friend Ralph Vigil.
A rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include: Rodney Gonzales, Gary Gonzales, Gilbert Gonzales (Booboo), Ruben (R.G.) Gonzales, Arturo Garcia, Michael Casias, and David Todd. Honorary Pallbearers will include Dave James (Feathers) and Marc Gorstiza, OCS.
A special thanks to Gloria Gonzales and Dave James
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Santa Fe Funeral Options & Memorial Gardens
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