Areli Gonzales, Sr.

Mr. Areli Gonzales, Sr. age 78 of Albuquerque died on October 15, 2009. Originally of Llano near the Penasco area, Mr. Gonzales was preceded in death by his parents Gilberto and Esther Gonzales, and brothers Farris and Eldridge Gonzales. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and resided and worked in Albuquerque for many years. He is survived by his children; Maclovio Gonzales and wife Rosita of San Juan Pueblo, Areli Gonzales, Jr. and wife Charlene of Taos, Florida L. Gonzales of Ojitos, Crestino Gonzales of Ojitos, Anthony Gonzales and wife Lori of Penasco, Maria Hensley and husband Michael of Colorado and Edward Gonzales and wife Juliette of Chamisal, sister Edna Long of Albuquerque, and stepsons Eluid Mondragon, Sr. and Pete Mondragon, Sr. as well as numerous grandchildren and other relatives. A committal service for Mr. Gonzales will be held on Friday November 20th at 2:00pm. at The Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors. Rivera Family Funeral Home Espanola, NM. (505)753-2288, toll free (800) 443-4854 www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com