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GONZALES -- Verna P. "Gangy" Gonzales was born August 26, 1910, and died October 3, 2006. She was born in Albuquerque, NM to Jose Antonio and Mary Perea. Verna married Sie Gonzales. They were married more than 60 years. For many years, Verna owned and operated Gonzales Grocery, located across the street from Sacred Heart Convent and Rectory in Barelas. Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Sie; sisters, Teddy Padilla and Novie Baca. She is survived by her daughter, ClaraBelle Anaya and husband, John; granddaughter, Pamela Jean Archibeque and husband, Ivan; grandson, Dale Sie Anaya and wife, Marianne; and great-granddaughter, Lauryn Anne Anaya; brother, Ernest Perea and wife, Gitta; and many neices and nephews. Pallbearers will be Marty Padilla, Gerald Garcia, Chuck Perea, Fred Anaya, Robert Martinez, Dr. Cecil Soto. The family wishes to thank the owners and staff of Beehive Assisted Living and her doctor, Henry Garcia, MD and hospice nurse, Deb Edens. A Rosary will be recited Sunday, October 8, at 6:00 PM at French Mortuary Westside Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, 5901 St. Josephs Dr. NW, with interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Fri October 06, 2006