Maria Gonzales

Maria Gloria Gonzales, 75 of La Villita was called home on February 18, 2022 joining her beloved father, mother, son, daughter and grandchildren where they greeted her as she entered into the gates of Heaven

Maria Gloria was preceded in death by her father Jose Ramon Maestas mother Juanita Mae Gurule son Levi Gonzales daughter Stephanie Maestas grandchildren Kayla Marie Ortiz & Abel Gonzales.  Bother Jose Melesendo Maestas, Sisters Marcella Sisneros, Estella Garcia and Celia Jacquez who she loved and adored as a mother.

Maria Gloria will be remembered for loving, caring, cooking, her home remedies and dichos.  As well as her kindness to give a helping hand to those in need.  She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, great grandchild, the love she had for her family, and her husband of 46 years.

Maria Gloria is survived by her loving husband Floyd Martinez, daughters Bernadette Ortiz (David), Ramoncita Gonzales, Bothers in law and Sisters in law Robert Martinez (Nancy), Connie Martinez, David Martinez (Lori), Patricia Bustos (Jose). Grandchildren Shannon, David jr, Denise, Rikkie Ortiz, Christine, Raymond Gonzales, Germaine, Melinda, Amado Archuleta. Great grandchildren Kylo Ortiz, Heaven Prince, Frankie Medina, Atheenah Medina, Kayla Marie Ortiz, Julian Atencio many other friends and family.

Special close cousin/ friends/ Son in law Lydia Vigil, Lita Price, Lena Sanchez, David Ortiz

She is greatly loved, will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts.

Serving as pallbearers are David Ortiz, David Ortiz jr, Shannon Ortiz, Denise Ortiz, Rikkie Ortiz Germaine Archuleta, Amado Archuleta

Honorary pallbearers Melinda Archuleta, Vidal Martinez, Raymond Gonzales, Christine Gonzales

A very special thank you to Rivera’s funeral home staff and a very special thank you to Ms Theresa Westfall, Lita Price, Lydia Vigil, Lena Sanchez, David Ortiz as well as all who have reached out with their kind words, gifts and loving memories shared

Services will be on Tuesday March 8, 2022. Rosary at 7:00 PM at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola, New Mexico. Mass of Christian burial will be March 9, 2022 at 11:30 AM at San Juan Bautista Church in Ohkay Owingeh. Burial will follow at the La Villita Cemetery. MASKS WIL BE REQUIRED.

We ask that everyone follow COVID safe practices during these services by Wearing masks and maintaining a safe distance. Please refrain from hugs and hand shaking to respect those with immunocompromised issues, especially now with FLU, RSV and COVID. Thank you!