Natalia Gonzales Jaramillo, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, May 01, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 22, 1917 in Silver City, NM to Juan Gonzales and Magdalena Peña Gonzales. She was raised in Fierro, NM and her greatest joy was sharing childhood memories of growing up in Fierro, NM.

She loved to cook for anyone that came to her house to visit. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren were the joy of her life. She loved to crochet, embroider and made blankets for everyone in her family. She loved feeding her birds and hummingbirds while being out in her garden which she loved very much. She loved being surrounded by family and friends including her special boy "Bubba" and always had words of wisdom for her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by three sons, Felix and companion Sonya Dixon of Santa Clara; Ramon and wife Virginia of Santa Clara; Horacio and wife Dolores of Santa Clara; two daughters, Sookie Huerta and husband Tony of Santa Clara; Isabel Dean and husband Robert of Bayard; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one sister, Librada Altamirano of Mammoth, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Magdalena Gonzales; her husband, Felix; two sisters, Sarah Castillo and Aurora Macias; three brothers, Alfonso, Manuel and Eluterio Gonzales; three great-grandchildren, Jaden Daniel Jaramillo, Julian Lawrence Huerta and Angel Romero.

A Rosary will be held Monday, May 5 at 9:30am at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Virginia Alirez reciting. The Funeral Mass will follow at 10am at Santa Clara Church with Father Robert Becerra officiating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Jaramillo, Tony Huerta Jr., Emiliano Romero, Kody Polanco, Joseph Martinez, Santiago Lopez and Adrian Jaramillo. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.

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