Elvira Gonzalez, 89, of Manchester, died August 14, 2019 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Bermejillo Durango, Mexico on October 24, 1929, she was the daughter of Juan Reyes and Isabel Ramirez.
Prior to retirement, she had been employed in the housekeeping laboratory division of the Catholic Medical Center.
Elvira loved to dance and shout out an occasional "grito" to go with her love of singing Mexican music. She also enjoyed cooking for anyone who entered her home. No one ever left without eating a delicious meal made from scratch. She could stretch her hard earned dollars into feeding a family of seven and even more if she had company. She was a very active parishioner of the Roman Catholic church and sang in the choir. She was also one of the first members to organize The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
She was predeceased by her husband, Raul Gonzalez in 2015.
Family members include one son, Raul Gonzalez of Manchester; four daughters, Mayela Celone and husband Pasquale of Candia, Isabel Stiansny and husband David of Auburn, Consuelo Francoeur and husband Jason of Manchester, Norma Gonzalez of Manchester; her grandchildren, Rosamaria Celone, Pasquale Celone, Giovanni Celone, Lily Gonzalez, Katey Bisson and Kelly Bisson; several nephews, nieces and cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in St. Anne-St. Augustin Church, Beech St. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Donations may be made in her memory to Adult Day Services program at Easter Seals of NH, 555 Auburn St, Manchester, NH 03103.
To send an online message of condolence, please go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com.