Erminda Gonzales

Erminda Gonzales obituary

Erminda Gonzales

Erminda Gonzales Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory - Roswell on Oct. 6, 2025.

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July 21, 1961 - September 29, 2025 Erminda Cornie Najar Gonzales Our beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, Grandmother, Sister, Tia was called to her eternal resting place on Monday September 29, 2025. She entered this world on July 21, 1961, in Roswell, NM to Joe Lencho and Eustacia Red Najar. Our Beautiful Mom was a loyal, strong, and funny women. She was a simple woman and didn't have many hobbies but could sing every oldie song word for word and hated country music but loved her some George Strait (I cross my heart) Our Mom was unique and one of a kind. Ohh we forgot to mention stubborn, man was she stubborn. Those left to cherish the memories forever are, her Husband Richard Gonzales, her Baby boy her one and only son Arthur Ray Castrillo and his wife Bernadette, her daughters Monica Najar Ruiz and her husband Flaco, Melissa Castrillo and Fiancé Alfonso, Jennifer Tavarez and Fiancé Joseph. Her nephew, who was a son to her Tommy Najar. Her stepdaughter is Selena Gonzales. Son in-law Robert Tavarez Grandkids Anastasia, Johnny Ray, Aniessa, Daniel, Nathaniel, Aubrianna, Nehemiah Rynthia, Ralph, Anthony, Emmanuel, Destiny, Seneca, Mariah, Savanna, Nathan, Robert, Solomon, Jennifer, Arthur, Gabriel, Nathan, Joshua, Serenity and 30 Great Grandkids. Caregiver and friend Gabriela Alvarado Best friend Carol Cordova Brothers Jesse (Florinda) Najar, Lorenzo (Trish) Najar, Adam Najar, Jimmy (Michelle) Najar, Richard Najar, sisters Marietta Najar, Edna Najar, Dolores (Lorenzo) Rodriguez. And Nemorous nieces, nephews, primas and primos Cornie is preceded in death by her parents Joe and Eustacia Najar, Grandson Angel, brothers Herman Najar, Earl Najar, Ralph Najar, sisters Connie Najar, and Veronica (Betty) Najar, Late Husband Arthur Castrillo, nephews Christopher (Smile-E) Najar, Carlos Coronado, great-nephew Carlos Coronado III, best friend Corrine Archuleta Mom we will always love you .We will live the rest of our lives missing you. You were a great mom, and we will never feel love like yours or feel a touch like yours ever again. You are our Beautiful Queen. After cremation we will be having a celebration of life with pending dates and times. We will let everyone know once we have a set date. We appreciate all the love and support. Please continue to keep praying.

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