Maria "Carolina" Gonzales

Gonzales, Maria " Carolina" 11/30/1938 ~ 07/16/2013 SAN MARCOS -- Carolina's two-year battle with breast cancer sadly came to an end on July 16, 2013. She was surrounded by her immediate family as she took her last breath. She died in peace and with love in her heart. Carolina is survived by two sisters, Elena Hernandez of San Diego and Mona Quigley of Vista; and one brother, Ruben Gonzales of Shoreline, Washington. Carolina also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews from San Diego and Riverside counties, Arlington and Amarillo, Texas, Danbury, Ct., and Concord, North Carolina. Graveside services will be held for family and friends August 30th at 11 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Escondido. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Elizabeth Hospice, 500 La Terraza Blvd., Escondido, CA. 92025, or AMVETS Dept. of California Service Foundation, 1213 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. 92804. Funeral arrangements under the direction of FDA McLeod.