Aztec
Nora O. Gonzales
April 29, 1951 - Oct. 2, 2015
Nora Oralia Gonzales, 64, of Aztec, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Farmington. She was born April 29, 1951, in La Jara, to Jose Vidal and Gavina Montoya Sanchez.
Nora enjoyed spending time at home, listening to music, and watching TV.
Special thanks to the Guardian Angel Home Health and to all who helped and was present at this difficult time.
Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Gonzales; father, Jose Vidal Sanchez; sisters, Fedelina (Emilio) Garcia and Theresa Garcia; grandparents, Heliro and Amalia Sanchez and Josefita Montoya. She is survived by her son, Jose V. (Mary) Sanchez; daughters, Rhonda Sanchez and Melissa (Donny) Trujillo; mother, Gavina Sanchez; sister, Georgia (Casimiro) Ruybalid; and grandchildren, Jonathan (Rachel) Russell and Lucas, Matthew Russell, Tonya Rasmussen, Adrienne (Manuel Jr.) Trujillo, Manuel (Peanut) III, Jason (Nichole) Trujillo, Donny Trujillo III and Triston Trujillo.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 500 N. Mesa Verde Ave. in Aztec.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, also at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jeff King as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Aztec Cemetery, 700 Chamisa St. in Aztec. A reception will follow at the church parish hall.
Nora's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com/.