Evelyn June Gonzales

GONZALES - Evelyn June Gonzales, age 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, succumbed to cancer after two years and was taken from her loving family by our Lord to be with Him in His Heavenly Kingdom, Saturday, July 3, 2010. She will be missed immensely by all who knew her, but everyone knows she is at peace with our Lord. Evelyn is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 60 years, Alonzo “Al” Gonzales; her children, Robert W. Gonzales and wife Dora, Linda Padilla and husband Gilbert, Debbie Vargas and husband Raul; her precious grandchildren, Jerry Padilla, Robert Gonzales, Jennifer Smith, Johnny Padilla, Jon Gonzales, Desmond Gonzales, Pamela Gonzales and Ashley Vargas; ten great-grandchildren including her precious love and checker playing partner, Girard (JR) Polaco; her loving pet dog, Buddy; her brother Marlin Yarmer and wife Lora; sister Bernadine Richardson; and numerous, nephews, nieces, extended family members; special friends Esther and Andy Barrios, Joe and Sandy Candelaria, and many more friends. Evelyn was co-owner and operator with her husband Al at Southwest Ceramics for 33 years and loved all her customers as she was loved by them. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed caring for her roses, flowers and her special tomatoes. Evelyn will always be remembered as having a driving force to help her family and friends. A Rosary for the repose of Evelyn’s soul will be recited Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services-Alameda Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 619 Copper Ave., NW. Urn Bearers will be Jerry Padilla, Johnny Padilla, Robert Gonzales and Jason Smith. At the family’s request, In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to: Children’s Cancer Fund of NM, 112 14th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2822. Evelyn’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160