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Steven J. Gonzales, age 69, a life-time resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008, after a long battle with various illnesses. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in Peralta and the San Clemente Parrish, in Los Lunas. Steven was also an active member of the Belen Elks Lodge #2499 and numerous other state and community organizations. He retired as a clinical social worker for the Department of Health and continued to work part-time as a counselor for the Department of Vocational Rehab. Steven was always very active in the community and with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank; four brothers, Ruben, Bernie, Robert and Ray; beloved sister-in-law, Sandy Gonzales; nephew, Frankie Gonzales and his baby grandson, Joshua Campbell. Steven is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Bernice; his two sons, Bernie and grandchildren Joel and Olivia and Dante and granddaughter, Lisa; his daughter, Lisa Campbell and son-in-law, John and grandchildren, Nicholas and Caroline; his mother, Manuela; eight siblings, Virginia, Herman, Linda, Johnny, Jimmy, Theresa, Yolanda and Bernadette; his mother-in-law, Lena Connelly and many loving brother and sister-in-laws. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and family members. The Gonzales family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support. All Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, beginning with a viewing on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be Celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the San Clemente Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Campbell, Julian, Max and Paul Connelly, Johnny Lopez, Joel Marquez, Delphine Salazar, Adrian and Billy Zambrano. The family requests donations be made in Steven's name to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, or the National Kidney Foundation of New Mexico, 5736 Osuna Rd, NE, Suite 7, ALbuquerque, NM, 87109 or register as an organ donor. Sign Steven's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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