Amador Gonzales

> It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Amador Filimon Gonzales 86. He was born November 22, 1937 in Pump Canyon, New Mexico, to Pablo and Lugardita Gonzales. He left to his Heavenly Home on October 20, 2024, to finally heal his broken heart and rejoin with his Beautiful Viejita (wife) Irene.

> After God, for 65 Beautiful years, she always came first. Amador was a Wonderful, Patient, Kind Dad. He worked hard to provide for his family and instilled in his children, Ilene, Alvin (Rosanne), Carla (Gary), Barbara (Doug), Andy (Marla), and Sugie, the Importance of God, and the value of hard work in the survival of life.

> A devoted man of faith, Amador spent his days in prayer, and never made a move without first asking God for Guidance. He was Blessed with a Beautifully large extended family and many friends. of which he thought of every day. If he didn’t hear from you for a bit, you can bet he would call you. He loved people and being around them. It gave him joy to be around joyful people. And when he encountered people with sorrow he would immediately Pray and say to us, we need to Pray for them. When watching game shows, he would cheer and celebrate with winners. He himself was a joyful lighthearted, wholehearted man.

> Amador retired from El Paso Natural Gas in 1990, with perfect timing to welcome, watch, and teaching by example, another generation of Amador & Irene, in their Grandchildren: Brian, Christopher (Steffanie), Tiffany (Waddy), Timmothy, Desiree (Matt), Josh (Leslie), Travis (Larissa), Coty (Angela), Kelsey (Mark), Andrew, Audrey (Johnny), Mallory and 28 Precious Great Grandchildren.

> With Great Sorrow: he was Preceded in death by his wife, Irene, His daughter Sugie, Great Grandson, Chase Altman, his siblings Carmen Barela (Tom), Cecilia Martinez (Manuel), Ben Gonzales (Jenny), Francis “Chica” Gallegos (Simon), Jane Heard (Dan), Junior Gonzales (Lucy).

> He is survived by his brother, Leonard Gonzales (Alice), 5 Children, 12 Grandchildren, and 28 Great Grandchildren.

> A Rosary will be Prayed at St. Mary’s Church in Farmington on Thursday October 24 , at 7:00 pm.

> Funeral Mass October 25, at St. Mary’s Church at 11:00 am.

> Interment will be immediately following Mass at Aztec Cemetery with Reception following at St. Mary’s Hall in Farmington.

> Pallbearers Brian Saiz, Travis Kleinhans, Coty Simmons, Mark Gammon, Andrew Gonzales, Timothy Ward. Honorary pallbearers Leonard Gonzalez, John Gallegos, John Richey, Ann Gallegos, Douglas Simmons, Gary Ward.

> Dad just as you were Lost when Mom Left, We are now lost without you.