Nellie Baldonado Gonzalez

1935 - 2008

BORN

1935

DIED

2008

Nellie Gonzalez Obituary

October 14, 1935 - October 13, 2008
Nellie Baldonado was born in Deming, New Mexico to Julio Baldonado, she was the second daughter, she was always a big sister to Andrea who followed her in 1937, then came Betty Lou, Priscilla, Jimmy, Gordon and Jerry. In 1950 she met Pete Gonzalez, fell in love and married him a few years later. They had 6 children, but 22 years later Pete died, leaving her to raise the children. Nellie worked as a Nurse up until about 4 years before her death. She died in the presents of four of her five living children and her sister Andrea at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in San Pedro, CA the day before her 73rd birthday. Preceding her was her father, Julio; husband, Pete; sister, Cora; son, Joey; mother, Julia. She leaves her children, Lupe Hoyt (Robert) of Norwood, Ohio, Gloria Mason (Richard) of San Pedro, CA, Pete Gonzalez of West Los Angeles, CA , Martin Gonzalez of San Pedro, CA, Lawrence Gonzalez (Maria) of Long Beach, CA; sisters, Andrea Babb (Ed) of Lake Isabella, CA, Betty Lou Slater (Jack) of Wilmington, CA, Priscilla Kircher (John) of Hawaiian Gardens, CA; brothers, Jimmy Baldonado of Phoenix, AZ; and sister-in-law, Esther Baldonado of Wilmington, CA, Jerry Baldonado (Kristin) of San Pedro, CA, and Gordon Baldonado whereabouts unknown; grandchildren, Christina Gutierrez (Jimmy), Ryan Mason (Ronica), Richard Mason, Karen Chincilla (Balmore), David Hoyt (Nora), Sylvia Hoyt, Billie, Brian and Vincent Gonzalez. Also 10 great-grandchildren. She also leaves numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Interment was held at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach, CA on October 20, 2008 as per her last request wishing her services be private. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze from Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Nellie Gonzalez

10 Entries

Andrea Babb

October 16, 2009

Sister, I wrote you a line or two on the the 13th just to get my thoughts on print and to clear my heart and head. Well it did help some, I guess that I did not punch the correct button or somethng because I wet to read it today I it is not there. So I will write something else. Just as we would talk all night long when I would stay at your place in the past well that is how I felt the night that I wrote to you, It has been a long long year and it just moved so slow or it was me. It was hard for me to say good bye to you, yes it was the hardest thing that I had ever done. It was like saying to my mirror image. We had been so close that I remember that grandma Mary would say the twinnnns I guess because we were so close in age not that we looked alike no way, I wish but because we did so much together. Cora would always be apart from us I guess she thught that she was a grown up. even when she was what 10 or 13 years old. Huh well we knew better, she did say nt to tell any one her age back then and when she was over 20 she made us promise,. I know that all we ever said to each other was the way we felt at the time and always with our families in mind. for each of the kids birthdays we would stay up late just to make every thing for the parties I guess that must of been every month. when they were little not as bad as when they got to be older. Gloria always wantedd a betsy wetsy doll. remember? I guess that all that we did growing up and even raising our kids all of them we did it with alot of LOVE because that was how we were are I know that our kids have done the same with their kids and I am sur the it will just go on with the rest. I know that we did the best that we could with whAT WE HAD. I SEE THE GIRLS AND I SEE US IN THEM FUNNY HOW WE DO NOT SEE THINGS UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE . WELL I KNOW THAT WE DID IT CORRECT OTHER WISE THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TURN OUT THIS WAY. Sis I do miss you so, and I know that when the time is right I will join you in the early morning hour, just like we said it would be. Little did we know that it would be so soon for your time to end in this life here on earth and to start in Heaven with our Lord. well sis I better sign off for now . Let's hope that I do it right this time. your Sis Andrea

October 14, 2009

Momma,I was holding Your hand and praying with You,to You,and for You when the Lord took You to Heaven. Momma,I know You went straight to Heaven,without any waiting,when the Lord took You Home.Momma,I think about You all the time,everyday just knowing that you're safe with God in Heaven,and with Daddy and Joey. Momma, I miss You sooooooooooooo much that no words can ever discribe.Sometimes the feelings of missing You so much are akin to insanity,but,I remember about ten years ago You said to me,"Weelo,when it's time for the Lord to take Me Home,I don't want you to greive in deep depression like you do your Daddy".Then She said to me."I want you to promise me".And,I said,"alright Momma,I promise".This is such a hard promise to keep because I miss Her so much.I worshiped the ground Momma and Daddy walked on.It's hard not to greive when you miss some one you love that much.But,I am a man of my word and I will keep that promise even during the difficult times.Momma was a teacher of life,for yeaars and years She used to always say to me,"a little patience will take you a long way mijo",and some twenty years plus pass by,and I finally knew what She meant by that is when I found myself stuck in a doorway in my old house on 20th st. I'm stuck in this wheelchair in the doorway,trying to go forward then backward,but nothing worked,so I'm getting abit anxious at this time,but at that same moment,I remembered what Momma said to me years ago,how,a little patience will take you a long way.So,I backed up the wheelchair and went real slowly through the doorway without any problems,and realizing what a wise Woman that Momma is/was/IS. Momma,I thank God for giving my Brothers,Sisters and Myself such of a wonderful Mother like You. Momma,I love You and miss You sooooooo much,and I will aaalways have fond memories of You,cherishing the time that My Brothers ,Sisters and Myself were so privilged to have with You. I know someday,I'll see You,Daddy and Joey in Heaven, Your Loving Son,Martin "Weelo" Gerard Gonzalez

Gloria Mason

October 12, 2009

I want to praise God, for the memories my Mother left us. Through out this first year without her it has been difficult at times to say the least. But what has made it amazingly joyful is that she was a proverb 31 woman and left her children with fine memories. No matter what was going on, whether it was a problem or a happy occassion, Mom always had a word of wisdom or a funny true saying. I often find myself mirroring her strength, because she taught us that where there is a will, there is a way. And she taught us that God is our Way Maker! She was always positive, because she new nothing can keep her down - because she was full of the Holy Spirit. Today, her children benifit having the rich inheritance of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives that she so lovingly shared with us, not only in word but by example. I can go on, and on, about the many memories, but to sum it up... my Mom cherished her role as a Mother, and gave us some very valuable lessons, from vitamins to the importance of exercise, to the daily reading of Gods Word and Prayer. Thank you Mom, that I can pass along the Joy, the strength, the Peace, and much, much more to my children in the name of Jesus!

Love,
Your Grateful Daughter Gloria

Lupe Hoyt

October 11, 2009

It has been a lonely and difficult year for each of us in the family without our dear mother, Nellie Baldonado Gonzalez. In looking through piles of photos, documenting brief seconds of her life, we saw a woman who was vibrant with living, always seeking the possibilities, and serving others with needs.
Mama, know that we honor you with the rest of ourlives with all the things you taught us, all the things we observed in your life. We love you more than we were able to express when you were with us.
Our Heavenly Father has you in His hand and cherishing you for all the things you did on earth to bring others to Him. How are my brother Joey and our dad doing with you there? The rest of us will one day join you...
Con muchos carinos, mama.
su hija, Lupe

Gloria Mason

November 18, 2008

This morning I woke up with mama on my mind as I often do, missing her. But I remember that she is with our Father in Heaven, and that brings gladness to my heart. I look around and I see mama's beautiful picture with her nursing uniform on, and her beautiful smile. Along side is a cross she made from palm leaves from Palm Sunday. We have many artifacts of mama's, and all leading to our Father in Heaven. Everything she touched, everything she said, or did, was for the glory of God. I am very greatful for the rich heritage she left us, one of that I know I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me, because I know, that Jesus lives big in me today!
Thank you mama, love you!

CRISTINA GUTIERREZ

October 31, 2008

OK THE BUNCH OF ? MARKS WERE SUPOSED TO BE HARTS !! NOT THESE ??
CRIS{TINA}

CRISTINA MASON-GUTIERREZ

October 31, 2008

MY GRANMA?
IS AWESOME SHE TAUGHT ME HOW TO CROCHET AND HOW TO IMPROVE MY SEWING? I WILL ALWAYS HAVE MY MEMORIES OF BAKING WITH GRANMA WHEN SHE LIVED IN WILMINGTON IN THAT GREAT BIG HOUSE/YARD ? , REMEMBERED HER GRAPEVINE ME AND MY BROTHERS ENJOYED THOSE FRESH GRAPES?
GRANMA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED ?
LOT OF LOVE ??????
CRIS{TINA} & HER FAMILY??????

October 30, 2008

Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson

Her memory will be in all of our hearts.

Christina Lopez
AKA Little Cora

Drina Semenjuk

October 30, 2008

To Jerry and the Baldonado family,
Caring thoughts are with you as you mourn the loss of your loved one. Our condolences to all.
Sincerely,
Drina & family

Lupe A.Gonzalez Hoyt

October 30, 2008

My mother left a huge legacy of love, faith and joy for life. She showed us how to serve others by example, and to make the most of whatever we've been blessed with. She will be sorely missed by me and my siblings. She was a member of Holy Trinity (now St. Peter's), Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Matthew in Long Beach. We grew up on 3rd St.& Gaffey and 4th St. & Cabrillo. What great years we had with my mother!

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