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Obituary for GONZALES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday November 10, 2004

Joe G. Gonzales, 79, passed away, Sunday, November 7, 2004. He was born June 28, 1925 in Bosque, NM. Joe served in the US Navy during WWII and survived Pearl Harbor. He retired from G.S.A in 1985. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Emma Chavez Gonzales of Quemado, NM, who passed away in 1982. Joe is survived by his wife, Lydia Silva Gonzales, whom he married in 1984; sister, Barbarita Gurule; three children, Leonard Gonzales, Vivian Coleman and husband Bob, Joe H. Gonzales and wife Mary Ellen; six step-children, Maria Perea and husband Louie, Paul Silva and wife Randa, Renay Silva and husband Russ, Beverly Silva and husband Ben, Carlos Silva and wife Eileen, and Eddie Silva; 17 grandchildren, Gabriel Coleman, Rebecca Luevano, Joseph Gonzales, Johnathon Gonzales, Emily Gonzales, Michelle Gonzales, Jennifer Gonzales, Larry Silva, Shannon Silva, Jackquelin Silva, Michelle St. Andre, Valerie Carley, Anthony Moya, Marcella Moya-Albee, Rosie Draper, Geri Garza and Yvonne Padilla; ten great-grandchildren, Shane Coleman, Ariah Luevano, Desiree Gonzales, Joseph Gonzales, Johnathan Gonzales, Annaliese Silva, Ricky Carley, Camille St. Andre, Atheline St. Andre, Lou Draper; and many other family members and friends who loved and will miss him. A memorial service will be held at Casa del Rey Church, 2500 Corona NW, on Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 7:00 pm. A graveside funeral service will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Friday, November 12, 2004 at 2:00 pm. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th ST. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008