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“I write with heartfelt condolences to all of Vicky's dear family and friends; wishing to share a few remembrances of her too, my very special friend....Read More »
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1 of 25 | Posted by: Millie Cook - York, ME - afriend
“To Vicky's family,
Gloria Gonzales Martinez and Bernadette Gonzales Montoya send our deepest condolences to Vicky's family. We were Loretto...Read More »
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2 of 25 | Posted by: Bernadette Gonzales Montoya - NM
“Vicky and I became quick friends when she came to Loretto Academy to high school. We began as locker mates which we remained the whole time we were...Read More »
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3 of 25 | Posted by: Liz Chapman - Rio Rancho, NM
“I met Vicky at the Labs around 1980. We were in the basement of the Coronado Club where our offices were. She was coming around the corner on her...Read More »
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4 of 25 | Posted by: Tom Lenz - Chicago, IL - Friend
“I met Vic when we first started working at Lovelace, and became friends. I am deeply saddened by her passing. She was always upbeat, forward...Read More »
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5 of 25 | Posted by: Brian Wong - Dayton, OH
“I wanted to express my sincere thanks to all who signed the memory book for Vicky. As I handle her estate and work with her close friends, I realize...Read More »
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6 of 25 | Posted by: Lou and Pat Jaureguiberry - NM
“O Son of the Supreme!
I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why...Read More »
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7 of 25 | Posted by: Helen Camp - Pecos, NM
“Sending love and my deepest condolences to the family.
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8 of 25 | Posted by: Josh Evans - Chester, CA
“I have always admired my Aunt Vicky's independence, determination, courage and passion for life. She was a very strong woman from a line of strong...Read More »
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9 of 25 | Posted by: Jennifer Summers - Santa Fe, NM
“I met Vicky at Sandia Labs and was invited to become the fourth person of "Birthday Celebrators", along with Kay Nordeen and Liz Lujan. How we...Read More »
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10 of 25 | Posted by: Barb Charrette - Albuquerque, NM
“I am very sad to learn of Vickie's passing. I knew her through the spinal cord injury support group at what used to be St. Joseph's Rehab Hospital....Read More »
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11 of 25 | Posted by: Judy Lovelace - Socorro, NM
“Dear 'Bic" For 44 years we have had movies, books, Vietnamese lunch and polish dogs and oh so many laughs. Even when we agreed NOT to exchange...Read More »
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12 of 25 | Posted by: Bobbye and Phil Krehbiel - NM
“I will remember Vicky`s angelic face and beautiful smile . Her way of making you feel acknowledged and welcomed in her presence .
Most of all i...Read More »
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13 of 25 | Posted by: Lois Grant - Albuquerque, NM
“We will remember Vicky as a beautiful, intelligent, and special lady. Her strength and wonderful spirit inspired us always. Our condolences to her...Read More »
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14 of 25 | Posted by: Sylvia and Rick Medina - Santa Fe, NM
“Vicky was one of those rare gracious people that happened to cross my path. She and I met at UNM in 1972 when she and I wrote an undergraduate...Read More »
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15 of 25 | Posted by: joyce Hamil - NM - friend
“God's blessings and grace to you all who are mourning the loss of Vicky; A sister; Aunt; Niece; Sister In Law; Friend; Mentor; Confidant; and more.
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16 of 25 | Posted by: Vickie Evenson Gonzales - ND
“For the Raven Vicky:
Vicky took an interest in many things throughout her life.
One of the things that she studied hard on was treaties for...Read More »
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17 of 25 | Posted by: nancy upthegrove-jaramillo - NM
“I met Vicky at a fundraiser for Healing the Children a few months ago. She impressed me with her joyful and pleasant attitude. Even though she had...Read More »
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18 of 25 | Posted by: Carol Eiffert - Albuquerque, NM
“In late December of 1994 Vicky and Jeanna came to Gunnison for the New Year's Weekend. In the early evening of December 31st, we (Vicky, ...Read More »
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19 of 25 | Posted by: Enos Valdez - Gunnison, CO
“Vicky moved in and out of my life several times over the last 47 years. We first met when we became co-workers at Mutual Building and Loan Assn. in...Read More »
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20 of 25 | Posted by: Patricia (Pint) Tode - NM
“Vic was an inspiration to me in the way she lived life!
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21 of 25 | Posted by: Pat Jaureguiberry - Las Vegas , NM
“Vicky was my oldest sister and my mentor when I was young. She instilled in me a love of challenge and the value of courage. She never gave up,...Read More »
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22 of 25 | Posted by: Lou Jaureguiberry - Las Vegas, NM
“I atarted working/carpooling with Vicky more than 36 years ago. We became friends and advanced to sisters.
I admired her for the courage and humor...Read More »
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23 of 25 | Posted by: Dolores C Esparza - Albuquerque, NY
“Throughout my life, I cannot remember when Vicky was not thinking of my best interests. She had a level of care for the family that was beyond the...Read More »
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24 of 25 | Posted by: Christopher Gonzales - Sioux City, IA
“On behalf of the French Family of Companies, we express our deepest condolences.
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25 of 25 | Posted by: Faith Miner - Albuquerque, NM
GONZALES - Vicky Gonzales passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the age of 66. She was born in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Santa Fe, NM. Her passion was her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Margaret Gonzales; her brother, Eugene; beloved aunt, Christine Quintana; uncles, Alexis Gonzales and Alfonso Gonzales; and cousins, Richard Gonzales, Carmen Galvin and Betty Pilkington. She is survived by sister, Genevieve Romero and brother-in-law Robert; nephew, Jason and wife Roxane and their daughter Jericha; niece, Jennifer and husband Brian and son Keanu Medina and daughter Grace; sister, Louise Jauréguiberry and brother-in-law Pat and nephew Gabriel; brother, Christopher Gonzales and sister-in-law Rochelle, nephew Christian and niece Tessa; cousin Andrea O'Hagan and husband Bob and niece Lauren; cousin Matthew and wife Joy and niece Melissa and cousin Michele Gonzales of Dallas, TX and cousin and Godfather Kenneth Pilkington wife Marilyn and daughter Karen. She was especially close to great-aunt, Angelina Delgado Martinez. Vicky was an avid fan of films, music, literature, theater, democracy and constitutional rights. She worked as an advocate for the American Disabilities Act and served on many taskforces for the disabled in Albuquerque, NM. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School and received a scholarship to Loretto Academy, where she obtained her diploma in 1963. After working in banking, she received a B.A. in Business from UNM, and worked for 20 years at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. At Sandia, she was a dedicated employee and supported a variety of organizations, including Satellite, Geo-Energy, Environmental Restoration, and Systems Analysis—and cultivated many friendships and colleagues. She was a recent participant in a multifaceted medical study with the UNM CCM Project that is gathering data for families in New Mexico afflicted with the disease of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations or CCM's. Donations may be made to the UNM CCM Project, Department of Neurology, in lieu of flowers. Cremation has taken place. Honorary pallbearers are: Pat and Gabriel Jaureguiberry, Robert and Jason Romero, Brian Summers and Keanu Medina, Enos Valdez, Mike Killian, James Arena, Leonard LaMagna, Jeana Brosseau, Barbara Charrette, Dolores Esparza, Liz Lujan, Joan Murphy, Kay Nordeen, Martha Suarez, and Bobbye and Phil Krehbiel. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW in Albuquerque, at 9:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of her life at the parish hall at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at a later date at Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe. Vicky will be missed greatly by all her family and friends.
