Condolence Postings
I am deeply sorry for your loss of
Mr. Gonzales. My thoughts and
prayers are with all of you. My
experience with losing my parents
has been difficult, but what has
helped me is to hold on to the
memories and to talk about them
often. I hope you will do the same.
With Love,
Lisa Marie Dorian (Daughter of
Virgilio and Mabel Trujillo)
We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Our prayers and thoughts are with
you.
Mr.& Mrs Eric Salazar
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ALFIRIO B. GONZALES, 86
QUESTA – ALFIRIO B. GONZALES, 86, of Questa, passed away on
July 13, 2006. He was born to Juan B. Gonzalez and Eufemia
Martinez on September 2, 1919.
Alfirio served in the United States Army during World War II with
the 1st Calvary Artillery Division in the Pacific Theater. He
served in the battles of New Guinea, Bismarck-Archipelago,
and the Southern Philippines and was also present at the
raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.
Upon his return from World War II, he married Lucia Vallejos on
May 25, 1946. They fulfilled a dream of owning a farm, which
became their life-long passion.
He worked as a mechanic at MolyCorp until retirement in 1979.
His hobbies included fishing, baseball (his nickname was
Pajarito) and irrigating his farmland.
He also belonged to the V.F.W., the Cabresto Lake Irrigation
Association, the Bailadores Del Norte and Peregrinos. He
participated in the Senior Olympics and coached in the Questa
Little League for many years..
He was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Eufemia, his
brother Alejandro Gonzalez and his sisters Lola Montes of San
Jose, California, Eliza Anita Avila of Oakdale, California,
Rebecca Cisneros of Questa, Priscilla Gonzales of Questa and
Oclides Montoya of Salt Lake City, Utah.
He is survived by his wife, Lucia, three sons, Johnny (Nancy)
Gonzalez of Questa, Anthony (Mark) Gonzales of Albuquerque,
Jacob Gonzales of Questa, three daughters, Kathy Ramos of
Chula Vista, California, Maggie (Becky) Gonzales of Questa,
Anna (Ray) Reichbach of Rio Rancho, eight grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Monday, July 17 from 1:00 - 5:00 at Weylen’
s Funeral Home in Questa.
Rosary was held on Monday, July 17 at 7:00 pm at St Anthony’s
Catholic Church in Questa, NM.
The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 AM
at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Questa, NM, followed by a full
military burial at El Pueblito Cemetery in Questa.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be sent to:
Mountain Home Healthcare
PO box 2566
Taos, NM 87571
Arrangements were made with Weylen’s Funeral Home in
Questa, NM
www.weylens-funeral-home.com
IN MEMORIAM OF ALFIRIO B. GONZALES
