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1934
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2017
Maureen Gonzales Obituary
April 6, 1934 - March 6, 2017
Resident of San Jose
Being Italian, nothing made Maureen happier than cooking delicious meals for her hard-working husband Bob and their wonderful children Mary Alyce, Bob, and Rick. It got even better as three delightful granddaughters came along- Kristen, Erin and Andrea. Maureen adored her family. As "Nonna", she combined food, wit, and her infectious laughter to make them happy.
Born to Louis and Sarah Faretta, Maureen was raised in Fresno with her devoted brothers Robert and Stan. At a young age, Maureen met Bob Gonzales who was visiting from San Jose. From the first moment, she knew she was going to marry him. When Bob fought in the Korean War, Maureen was featured in the military paper "Stars and Stripes" for the number of letters she wrote. They married after he returned in 1952, and were man and wife for 63 years until Bob sadly passed away in January 2016.
A very devout Catholic, Maureen was comforted that her children had a strong start attending Catholic elementary schools, especially St. Victor's, before each moved on to later graduate from college.
In her almost 83 years, the world changed greatly. Maureen did not- she simply cherished her faith and family. Maureen and Bob are together again…with our Lord, as they hold the gentle hands of Jesus.
The family would like to thank Dr. Landsverk and the Silverado Memory Care Team for their professionalism and kindness.
Inurnment will be at 11:00am on Friday, April 21st, at Calvary Cemetery in San Jose. A Reception will follow at Maggiano's in Santana Row.
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