Cecilia Gonzales

A rosary will be recited for Cecilia Gonzales, 73, of Roswell at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. A communion service will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 10:00 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Roswell. Cecilia was born July 19, 1938 in Roswell to Amado Gonzales and Geneva Montoya. She loved gardening, cooking, listening to music, singing, dancing, and going to church. She was a giving person and always greeted you with her homemade tortillas, beans, and hot chili. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all whom she leaves behind. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children: Robert Matta, Amanda Matta Gunnels and husband W.R. Gunnels, Louisa Martinez and husband Alonso, Patsy Montantez, Christopher Arreola, Edward Montantez, and Gabriel Gonzales; grandchildren: Enrique Arreola Jr., Santino Rodriguez, Louie and Delia Salcido, Simon and Grisel Rodriguez, Rachael Matta, Veronica Martinez, Antoinette Martinez, Estrella Montantez, Jasmine Montantez, Eddie Montantez, Jenna Montantez, Ricky Ray Linares, Antonia Montantez, Amanda Montantez, Michael Montantez, Gabriel Gonzales Jr., Nicole Gonzales, Isiah Gonzales, Michelle Linares, April Orrozco, Bobby Matta, Daniel Matta, and Stevie Matta; great grandchildren: Desiree Linares Louie Salcido III, Champayne Salcido, Analissa Salcido, Breanna Hernandez, Aileen Rodriguez, Valarie Saldivar, Antonio Saldivar, Esiah Haner Gabreanna Gonzales, Crystal Matta, Emilo Orrozco, Faith Orrozco, Daniel Matta Jr., Breanna Matta, Champayne Matta, and Stevie Matta; brothers: Jimmy Gonzales and wife Helen and Benny Gonzales and wife Sofie; sisters: Geneva Guevera and husband Abraham and Lucy Gonzales; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Enrique Arreola, grandsons Anthony Matta and Mario Montantez, sister Prestina Grajeda, and brothers Raymond Gonzales and Solomon Gonzales. Pallbearers will be Louie Salcido, Simon Rodriguez, Edward Montantez, Gabriel Gonzales, Grabriel Gonzales Jr., Bobby Matta, Alonso Martinez and Ubaldo Madrid Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Arreola, Michael Montantez, Robert Matta, Enrique Arreola, W.R. Gunnels, Louie Salcido III, Eddie Montantez, and Isiah Gonzales. The family gives their deepest appreciation to Carmen Anaya, their best friend, from Frontier Medical and Vanessa Torrez and staff for their kindness and support. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Cecilia Gonzales

July 19, 1938 - April 20, 2011