| Gonzales, Evelyn Morales Evelyn Morales Gonzales 75, passed away May 21, 2010, of complications of liver cancer. She was a fourth generation Tucsonan born June 23, 1934, descendant of Sonora (Urrea) and Arizona (VanAlstine) pioneers and Mexican Civil War refugees (Morales). Evelyn was a 1952 graduate of Tucson High School. She is preceded in death by her parents, Adela Ortiz de Morales and Rene R. Morales; her brother, Rene R. Morales Jr. and her husband, Carlos L. Gonzales. Evelyn is survived by her children, Dr. Carlos (Deb) Gonzales of Nogales, AZ, Adela Gonzales of Tucson, Linda (Hector) Tovar of Glendale, Katharine (Roy Mendez) Gonzales of New Orleans, LA and Miguel (Danette) Gonzales of Tucson; her late in life partner, Tony Zapata; sister, Bertha (Mario) Carrasco of Tucson; her grandchildren, Michael Gonzales, Rene Bernal-Gonzales, Monique (Arturo) Casillas, Evelinda Gonzales, John Bernal, Carlos Gonzales, Maritza (Carlos) Fierro, Maya Bernal, Felip Gonzales, Miguel Gonzales, Maricruz Gonzales-Mendez, Melina Gonzales, Markel Gonzales and Rogelio Gonzales- Mendez and one great-grandchild on the way. She was a homemaker for most of her life until the death of her husband, when she found a new calling-becoming a health care Promotora. She loved helping her ladies in the YWCA Hispanic Women with Cancer support group. Her Bunco Group also brought her immense joy. But her passion was her children and grandchildren. Donations in her name can be made to the YWCA Hispanic Women with Cancer support group. Visitation will be Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered Friday, May 28, 2010 10:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Catholic Church on South 6th Ave. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott. Published in the Tucson Newspapers on May 25, 2010 |
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