Misty Dawn Lewis Gonzales, 38, Formerly of Silver City

Category: Obituaries Obituaries
Published: 18 April 2014 18 April 2014

Misty Dawn Lewis Gonzales, 38, a resident of Las Cruces, NM formerly of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center. 

She was born August 25, 1975 in Silver City to Terry Lewis and Frances Keene. Misty was a nurse in Silver City and Las Cruces for many years.  She worked for the family business at R&L Service Center and was loved by all the employees and customers. 

Recently she relocated to Las Cruces to be with her daughters. She was excited about the news of the expected birth of her first grandchild.  Misty was full of life.  She was known for her “Big Hair” and her “Big Laugh”.  She had a “Loud and Fun” personality!  Wherever she was she would light the room with her beautiful smile.  Misty was a prankster and loved making others laugh.  She loved her beautiful daughters and the time she spent with them. Her life revolved around their happiness. 

Misty loved and had a close relationship with her mom and dad, and they adored her.  She loved her family and had fun with her sister, brother and all her nieces and nephews.  She was known as the “Crazy Auntie” and proud of it.  Misty had a passion for music especially Country Western and Christian music.  She wanted to learn to play the guitar.  Her desire was to learn worship music and to serve The Lord with her guitar but never had the chance.  She would say she was in love with The Lord and just wanted to serve Him.  She had recently rededicated her life to the Lord.  Misty made an impact on many lives she touched and was loved by so many and will be missed by all those you knew and loved her.  A few of her favorite things were “Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper”, “Mac Pork Skins”, “Winter Green Mints” and she had to have her ICE. 

She is survived by her parents, Terry and Frances Lewis of Silver City; three daughters, Kori Dominguez and husband Patrick of Las Cruces; Kassidy “Kassy” Gonzales of Las Cruces; Kourtnee Gonzales of Las Cruces; step-daughter, Mallory Gonzales and her son, Anthony Rudy Gonzales of Silver City; one brother, Russell “Rusty” Lewis and wife Ana of Silver City; one sister, Crystal “Crissy” Carrillo and husband Felix of Las Cruces; maternal grandmother, Kathryn “Kathy” Keene and maternal step-grandfather, Leo Burnes both of Roswell, NM; her nieces, Ashley Frost and Lacey Lewis; her nephews, Cody Frost and Clay Lewis; a great uncle, Bill Lewis and wife Margaret of Natchitoches, LA; a great aunt Evon Bleak and husband Darwin of Mimbres, NM; and several other uncles, aunts and cousins.  She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Marvin Keene; paternal grandparents, Elzie and Bonnell Lewis. 

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 22 from 10-11am at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. The Funeral Service to begin at 11am with Pastor Joseph Gros officiating.  Concluding service interment will follow at Memory Lane cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rusty Lewis, Cody Frost, Felix Carrillo, Randy Keene, Patrick Dominguez and Chris Redford.  Junior pallbearer will be Clay Lewis.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kourtnee and Kassy Gonzales, Leslie and Larry Keene.   Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com. 

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