Maria Beatrice Gonzales, 88, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Felix Gonzales, parents, Ruben and Rosaura Medina, father in law, Alejandro Gonzales, mother in law, Romanata Gonzales, great granddaughter, Mavis Michael Concha-Ortiz, brothers, Celestino and Ruben Medina Jr., sisters, Della Smith and Ursula Romo. She is survived by her children, Bernice Todd (Roger), Maria Bush (Jack), Corine Espinoza (Harold), Felix Floyd Gonzales (Libby), Peggy Blake (Rick), Geri Mills (Donald), Herman Gonzales (Diana) and Naomi Allen (Tom). She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brothers, Tony Medina (Odila) and Juan Medina (Beatrice) and many other relatives and friends.
Public visitation was held on January 10, 2013 at Rivera Chapel, services followed at Mt. Zion Church in El Prado.
Interment was held on January 11, 2013 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.