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FUNERAL SERVICES AND MEMORIALS

EMMA (EMILIA) GONZALES SEPTEMBER 13, 1931 – JUNE 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our loving Mom on June 30, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in 1931 to Gomisindo and Terry Tapia in San Jose, NM.

Emma was preceded in death by her husband Santiago Gonzales, son Paul Gonzales, parents Gomisindo and Terry Tapia, in-laws Celso Sr. and Isidora Gonzales, brother-in-law Frank Herrera, great-grandson James Cordova, and nephew Danny Waterman.

She is survived by daughters Mabel Tafoya (John), Dorothy Cordova (Fidel), Shirley Granillo (Jose), Eileen Silva (Steve), Jeanette Martinez (Anthony), son Patricio Gonzales (Diana), daughter-in-law Katie Romero, 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat-granddaughter, numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She was the eldest of her siblings and is survived by Luisa Trujillo (Islen), Mary Tapia, Jessie Padilla, Lilly Quintana (Santos), Aggie Herrera, Jenny Padilla, and Joe Tapia (Gloria).

Serving as Pallbearers are Paul Robert Gonzales, Joaquin Cordova, Jesus Granillo, Angelic Silva, Patricia Gonzales, and Leroy Martinez.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday July 26, 2021 at Berardinelli Funeral Home. On Tuesday July 27, 2021, a Rosary will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, with interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

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