and Anita Serrano; sisters by her husband Bonifacio I

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Rose M. Gonzales, a resident of Cánones, NM, passed away on I I Tuesday, February 17, 2026, I I surrounded by her loving family. I I Rose was preceded in death I 1 I I

\ I Decideria Serrano and MaryAnn Marquez; brothers Rejinaldo and Jerry Serrano; close cousin/friend Adela Martinez.

Rose is survived by her daughter Corine Gonzales; granddaughter raised Bianca Gonzales Sanchez (Daniel); close granddaughter Felicia Arellano; sons Leroy Gonzales(Katherine) and Michael Gonzales (Rachelle); grandchildren Fabian Arellano (Monique) Danielle (Lorenzo) Mariah Gonzales, Aleah Cordova and her great granddaughter who brought her so much Joy, Bonnie.

Rose is also survived by her siblings Joe (Angie), Rachel (Javier) Lucille (Tommy) Modesto (Gina) and Cirilo Vialpando who was like a brother to her; Claudina Salazar a second mother to her; close aunt Rosabel Salazar; companion Frank Lovato and close friend/Aunt Inez Gallegos. Two close nieces Alicia and Lekrisha and many other special family and friends.

Rose was such a loving caring Beautiful soul that lit up any room with her presence and smile. Rose loved going to the casino, embroidery, praying her prayers and rosary, playing on her iPad, and being with her family and friends.

Pallbearers are Emmanuel Martinez, Daniel Sanchez, Adrian Torres, Abel Bustillos, Onesimo Serrano, Israel Marquez, Ralph Salazar and Felipe Salazar.

Honorary Pallbearers are Leroy Gonzales, Michael Gonzales, Fabian Arellano and Bonnie Gonzales Sanchez.

The family of Rose Gonzales has entrusted the care of their lovedone to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Española Valley. 505-747-7477