Lucia Gonzales

1918 - May 4th, 2019

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Lucia Agapita Vallejos Gonzales, 101, of Questa, passed away on May 4, 2019. She was born to Anastasio Vallejos and Maria Antonia Gonzales in Costilla on April 27, 1918. Lucy taught primarily kindergarten and first grade for over thirty years in Questa, Costilla and Cerro. She was active in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and many other community organizations such as the VFW Auxilary, 4-H, Catholic Daughters, Guadalupanas and Los Bailadores del Norte. She volunteered at the Questa Senior Citizens Center and helped drive the elderly to their errands and to doctor’s appointments. She also competed in the Senior Olympics and attended the national competitions in Syracuse, New York and Orlando, Florida. In 1991 she was honored as a Living Legend by the Town of Taos. She also authored a memoir titled Treasures of My Valley. Her hobbies included gardening, painting, weaving, and ceramics.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Anastasio and Tonita, her husband Alfirio, and her three brothers and seven sisters. She is survived by her three sons, Johnny (Nancy) Gonzalez of Questa, Anthony (Mark-deceased) Gonzales of Albuquerque, Jacob Gonzales of Taos, three daughters, Kathy Ramos (Larry) of Rio Rancho, Maggie (Becky) of Questa and Anna (Ray) Reichbach of Rio Rancho, eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Rosary will be recited on Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 7 PM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Questa. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Church with interment to follow at the El Pueblito Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Mountain Home Healthcare, PO Box 2566, Taos, NM 87571. The family wishes to thank the staff at Mountain Home Hospice for the wonderful care they provided our mom over the last year, Questa Meals on Wheels and Rosie Cisneros, Rose Gonzales, and Maxine Rael and Loveida Cisneros for providing communion and prayer.

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home, Taos. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com

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	Name	Lucia Gonzales
	Date of Birth	1918
	Date of Death	May 4th, 2019

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	Funeral Home	Rivera Family Funeral Home - Taos
	Address	818 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos NM 87571 United States

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Jenny Hutson published a tribute .

Lucy was a wonderful lady, she made me laugh so many times. I’m proud to have known her and her family. Y’all are in my thoughts. Jenny


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Bialquin And Erlinda Padilla published a tribute .

Our deepest sympathy to the Gonzales Family, I remember Mrs, Gonzales from my 4-H years. May all your memories help get you through this difficult time. RIP Mrs. Gonzales


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Sharon Manchego published a tribute .

Sending our condolences from Texas. She was so cute and what a lady. Rest In Peace.


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Marcia Gonzales-Kimbrough published a tribute .

To Maggie and her family, my sincerest condolences. I remember your mother from way back when Maggie and I were in school together in Taos. Mrs. Gonzales was always gracious to us teenagers. Reading her profile was inspirational. She was a role model for us all in her devotion to her family, her church, and her community. I pray that you will feel some comfort as you gather with each other and recount stories of happy times with Mrs. Gonzales. - Marcia Gonzales-Kimbrough (Maggie’s friend)


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Alexis Jimenez published a tribute .

Your family is in my prayers always.


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Francis Arellano published a tribute .

Sending our condolences. We have such fond loving memories of Aunt Lucia and the family.
She was a Great Lady and very proud that I have her blood lines. She will be missed.
God Bless!


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Joann Scott published a tribute .

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Sending our condolences. Such a wonderful life she had and now she’s in heaven. Jesse and JoAnn Scott


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Jacob published a tribute .

Our thoughts are with you


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Bernadette Pacheco published a tribute .

Our deepest condolences to the family. Aunt Lucy was an amazing woman and was so full of life. Her beautiful eyes and smile will be missed. Love the Charles Pacheco Family.


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Cheryl published a tribute .

I met her very late in her life, but read her memoir. It would have been wonderful to have been her friend for all of her life. When I was with her, I felt her big heart. We have said good-bye to a great treasure.


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Lawrence And Margie Gonzales published a tribute .

We are very sorry for your lost may god bless you all


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Angela Arellano published a tribute .

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May she RIP.


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