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Erika Gonzales Obituary

Erika A. Gonzales



Erika A. Gonzales, age 46, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away after a long illness, Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born in Kermit, TX and was a resident of Albuquerque, NM. Erika retired from the Albuquerque Public School System after 14 years.

Erika is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Phillip Joe Gonzales; her children, Mikaela A. Gonzales and Derrick J. Gonzales. Also surviving are her mother, Deborah A. Segars; her special uncle and aunt, Dennis and Peggy Segars; her maternal grandmother, Ann Campbell; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Gonzales; father-in-law, Phillip Gonzales; brothers-in-law, Ruben Gonzales and wife Andrea, Anthony Gonzales; sister-in-law, Marisa Montoya and husband Mark; her cousins, who she loved as her own siblings, Lisa Shafer and husband Scott, Crystal DuPont and husband Lewis; and a host of friends. Erika will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those whose lives she touched.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, February 9, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 3424 Fourth St., NW. Committal services will be conducted Monday, February 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.scleroderma.org.

Those who wish to express their condolence please visit our website.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Albuquerque Journal from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2018.

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Deb Metro

January 31, 2024

Think of you and your family often. You are missed.

Lori Lopez-Padilla

February 23, 2018

My heart is broken in a million pieces! This is not Goodbye, but until we meet again! Rest In Peace my Borja!

Maxine ( Rudy) Mora

February 10, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May your loved one be at peace.GOD BLESS you all.

Rick Keegan

February 8, 2018

Phil my thoughts and prayers are with you and family, so very sorry for your loss, you now have a btfl Angel watching over you and kids, GOD BLESS

Debi Metro

February 7, 2018

Erika was one the best teachers that I ever knew. Chaparral was blessed to have her on staff. Love to her children. Mikaela and Derrick. She was the best mom. Phillip-I know she will be missed

Joseph Segura

February 7, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. I am the outreach person for The Compassionate Friends. We are a local group of parents who have lost a child or children. We know the grief, we have walked the path. If the parent(s) and/or grandparent(s) of the deceased would like to attend our bi-Monthly meetings, join our Facebook pages or receive The Compassionate Friends monthly newsletter or receive contact phone numbers please contact me. Once again I am so sorry for your loss.

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