Cecilia "Cissy" (Medina) Gonzales

Cecilia "Cissy" D. Gonzales
October 20, 1938 ~ March 19, 2017
Cecilia "Cissy" Gonzales, 78, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, March 19, at the Life Care Center of Farmington. She was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Mancos, Colo, to Pedro A. Medina and Maryhilda Espinosa. Cecilia loved being a homemaker and mother to her children. She was famous for her tamales. She loved to cook and there was always a plate for whoever entered her door. She was the best wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all who knew her. She was our "Queen" and she will be missed by all, but never forgotten.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her son, Harry Gonzales; her daughter, Hilda Barela; parents, Pedro and Mary Medina; and a sister-in-law, Gloria Medina. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Gonzales; sons, Tony (Patsy) Gonzales, Gilbert, Jr. (Maria) Gonzales; daughters, Lana (Ron) Hebert, Sueann (Charlie) Stone, and Kathy (Pete) DeLara. She is also survived by her brothers, Loyd and Robert Medina; sisters, Annie (Jessie) Widdowes, Lydia Sanchez, Helen Hall and Linda Medina; grandchildren, Anthony, Monica, Leonard Jr., Dorinda, Donnie, Candace, Dominic, FaLana, Celina, Roy, Adam and Josh; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 24, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2100 E. 20th St. in Farmington; followed by a Memorial Mass, with Father Frank Chacon as Celebrant. Interment will follow Mass at the Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington. Cecilia's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com