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Visitation will be today, November 19th, beginning at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapel with a prayer vigil to follow at 7 o'clock led by Deacon Joshe Duplissey. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, at 10 o'clock in the morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Virgilio Flores officiating. Concluding services and internment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with veteran honors accorded.
"Cuco" was born on July 4, 1924 in Deming to Gil Gonzales and Fabiana Altamirano. He was a WWII Army veteran, having served most of his military career in the Philippines. On November 21, 1942 he married Rebecca Gonzales in Las Cruces. Cuco had worked for El Paso Natural Gas before going to carpentry school and having worked as a carpenter the rest of his working life. He was a communicant at St. Ann's Catholic Church and the last six years of his life he had lived in Belen with his daughter Terry.
Survivors include 2 daughters; Irma Marrufo and husband, Gilbert of Hacienda Heights, CA; Terry Renteria and husband, David of Belen; 5 grandchildren; Denise Marrufo and husband Craig Hamm; Tracy Marrufo, Teresa Marrufo, David Renteria and Letisha Garcia and husband Pete; 5 great-grandchildren; Jordan Wayans, Ryan Garcia, Kodie Garcia, Hunter Garcia and Dallas Ocegueda; 3 brothers; Nel, Willie and Lencho Gonzales and their families of CA.
Cuco was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rebecca Gonzales, brothers, Netchi Gonzales, Arturito Altamirano, Rosalio "Charlie" Gonzales; sisters, Ramona Griego, Lecha Torres and Julia Urquides.
Great gratitude to his caretaker and friend of 3 years, Gloria Rael, special thanks to Mike and Mary Merrill; Sam Baca of Baca's Funeral Chapels; the staff of Amber Care and to all that helped us.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Renteria, Pete Garcia, David Renteria Jr., Henry Gallegos Jr., Raul Granillo and Willie Gonzales. Honorary bearers are Beto Tarango, Ruben Gallegos, Carlos Herrera, Eddie Mesa and Tacho Romero.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels 811 S. Gold Ave., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: 546-9671
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corina g. flores
November 25, 2008
ti cuco,i love you and wish you an my dad were still with us,terry and erma i will always keep you all in my prayers.sorry joey and i couldnt make it.we love you all.God Bless
Sal Gallegos
November 19, 2008
Irma, Terry , Iwish to extend My sincere Condolences to the whole Gonzales family on your loss and let you know that my family shares your grief. Rest in peace, Tio.
Mike Casey
November 19, 2008
Mr. Gonzales,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Scott, Rinnie, Eddie and Michael Bernal
November 19, 2008
Auntie Irma, Uncle Gilbert and Family: We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. Our hearts go out to you at this time. Irma there is no greater loss than losing one of your parents but I know you will have great memories to share with all. You are alot like your father, making everyone laugh all the time, never a dull moment. God Bless You All in your time of sorrow. We Love You.
(Eddie Jr. & Rinnie)
Cindy & Nephew Christopher Gallegos
November 19, 2008
Uncle Cuco you were the best person in the whole wide world, you were kind and joyful, and never ever did we have a dull moment with you, especially when you would take us to Palomas, Mexico. My deepest sympathy to your family. We all Loved you Uncle Cuco.
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