Elvira “GiGi” Gonzales, 89 of KCMO, passed away on Nov. 26, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. and Rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 1, 2019 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 318 N. Benton Blvd. KCMO. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Condolences may be offered at mcgilleymidtownchapel.com
Elvira was born on May, 30, 1930 to Hipolito and Aurelia Vargas. She worked at Price Chopper for 42 years and enjoyed spending her free time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gonzales, one brother, four sisters, and three great-grandchildren. She is survived by her son, David V. Galvan (Mary), daughter, Gloria A. Graham; siblings, Lupe Sanchez, Connie Shoffner, Cecilia Jones, Irene Gibbs (Fred), Gabriel Vargas (Irene), Richard Vargas, Robert Vargas, Mary Sanchez; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.