Gracia Anleu

ANLEU Gracia Anleu, of New Castle, PA and Metairie, LA, passed away tragically in an automobile accident while traveling with her son and daughter in Jefferson City, TN. She was 94. Gracia was born in Chichicastenango, Guatemala on April 8, 1918, the daughter of Julio and Concha Rodas Gil. She graduated high school with an education in secretarial studies. Gracia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Mrs. Anleu was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Metairie, LA. She enjoyed knitting and watching Spanish soap operas. Her husband, Julio Anleu, whom she married May 3, 1941, preceded her in death on August 21, 1981. Gracia is survived by; a daughter, Edda Anleu of Guatemala City, Guatemala; two sons, Carlos Haroldo Anleu and his wife Claudia and Mario Arnoldo Anleu and his wife Luisa both of Guatemala City, Guatemala; two sisters, Ondina Gil and Eva Gil both of Guatemala City, Guatemala; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. She is also survived by a daughter in law, Ana D. Anleu of Metairie, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013 in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 111 W. Falls Street, New Castle. A memorial mass will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church - Mary Mother of Hope Parish, with Rev William P. Siple. Everyone is asked to go directly to church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hoyt Institute 124 E Leasure Ave New Castle, PA 16101, the YMCA for Aquatics or Swim Team 20 W Washington St. New Castle, or the New Castle Junior and Senior High School marching band, 300 E Lincoln Ave New Castle, PA 16101. Condolences may be sent to her family by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com