Margaret Gonzalez, 82, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at her home in Milliken, Colorado.
She was born on July 20, 1931 in Slaton, TX to Arthuro and Irene (Reyes) Marin.
On August 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Alex R. Gonzalez. She lived in Alliance for 62 years until moving to Colorado in 2012. For many years Margaret worked in the housekeeping department at St. Joseph Hospital and then Box Butte General Hospital. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. In her retirement she enjoyed her time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Ernie (Mary) Gonzales of Fort Collins, CO, Linda Gonzales of Milliken, CO, Mario (Leigh) Gonzales of North Platte, NE and Lola (Robert) Colwell of Fort Collins, CO. She is also survived by her sisters, Jane (Alfred) Soto of Cheyenne, WY, Lucy Jenkins of Idaho, Bonnie (John) Meekins of Cheyenne, WY, Gloria (Charles) Helzer of Fort Collins, CO, Shirley (Matt) Therrien of Johnstown, NY, her brothers, Richard Marin of Denver, CO and Ray (Mary Jo) Marin of Fort Collins as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alex, her sons, Larry and Tim, two grandchildren, 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Lou Nollette officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1-7 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the Dialysis Unit of Box Butte General Hospital, 2101 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.