Maria L. Gonzalez Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

1938-2018 Maria L. Gonzalez, age 80, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Peralta, where she was an extraordinary Minister for the homebound for many years and she was also extremely active with the Legion of Mary. Maria was a woman of great faith and had a very strong belief in God our Father. She would always be early to Mass and always had a rosary in her hands, as she always prayed for her family and friends. Maria was a caring, giving, loving, kind and strong woman. She loved to cook and bake for everyone she could. Maria would say, “Eat, it’s there!” Maria was the matriarch of the family. We all will miss your great laugh, food and sense of humor. Her favorite phrase was, "You don't pray, you don't eat." She was preceded in death by her husband, Teodoro B. Gonzalez II, son Jaime R. Gonzalez and great-grandson Turner Hardesty. She is survived by Linda Gonzalez, Ricardo R. (Gracie) Gonzalez, Teordoro Gonzalez III, Dena Gonzalez-Sweatt and husband Dennis Sweatt, 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grand daughters and several nieces and nephews. All services will take place on Saturday, August 11, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, beginning with a Public Viewing at 9:30 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 AM, and a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Please sign Maria’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

Maria L. Gonzalez

July 7, 1938 - August 4, 2018