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Obituary for GONZALES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday November 26, 2008

Isidro B. Gonzales, 82, passed away on November 23, 2008. Isidro was born on February 9, 1926 to Lucio Gonzales and Emilia Montano. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Gonzales; and children Joseph and wife Diane, Patsy and husband Anthony, Mel, Frank and wife Melissa, Isidro Jr. and wife Elaine; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Eloy and wife Candy, Estevan; and sisters Brijida and husband Robert Bradley, Alice and husband Toby Gonzales, Anita and husband Joe Lovato, Emily and husband Luke Montano, and Lucy Stevens. He was preceded in death by his son, George; brother, Ebbie; sisters, Melita and Lala; and great-granddaughter Blue. Isidro served in World War II in Germany. Rosary will be recited by Charles Aguilar on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 1:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Fr. Mendoza. Cremation has taken place and Interment will follow at a later date at the National Cemetery. Thank you to all the staff at the Veterans Administration Hospice for their wonderful care of Grandpa Isidro.