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Nires C. Gonzales, a long time resident of Valencia, NM, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2002, after a long illness. She was a member of the Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church in Valencia. Preceding her in death were her two sons, Elfigo and Robert Gonzales, and her daughter, Elaine Gonzales. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Santos of the family home; three daughters, Bertha Schenck and her husband, Jerry of Albuquerque; Betty Tapia and her husband, Orlando of El Cerro; Roselyn Cordova and her husband, Michael of Las Nutrias; and one son, Joe Gonzales and his wife, Nancy of Los Lunas. Nires is also survived by her many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who all adored her. All services will take place at the Sangre de Christo Catholic Church. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. with Father Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow in the Valencia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her loving grandchildren, Jolane Padilla, Andrea Justice, Salina Sais, Analisa Hawkins, Armando and Miguel Cordova, Marcos Schenck, Rico and Nancy Jo Gonzales, and Mark Sanchez. The family is thankful to Dominque Chavez-Thorton for her dedication, love, and care that was shown to Nires during her illness. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM 87002.
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