She was born April 17, 1946 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, daughter of the late Gregorio M. and Maria de los Santos C. Molina.
Telesfora was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Socorro and Teodora; two brothers, Tiburcio and Mateo; and her son-in-law Matt Pyles.
A leader within the community of San Martin de Porres Catholic Church, she taught catechism and was a frequent fundraiser by selling homemade food after church services. Her unshakable faith guided her life, character, and her acts of kindness toward all who knew her. Professionally, she was a health promotor teaching cancer prevention classes for Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, and a translator for the Well Women Health Check Program. She was an amazing mother and her love language was cooking, sharing her traditional northern Mexican dishes with countless family, friends, and church community members. She learned her craft as a teenager working in an Ojinaga, Chihuahua restaurant fittingly named El Casino. She loved poetry, singing, making crafts, playing slot machines, and spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. The newest grandchild was born on December 30 and she was able to hold him on January 12.
Tele is survived by her husband, Nestor M. Gonzalez; five children, Guadalupe M. Gonzalez of Phoenix, Maria Socorro G. Pyles of Queen Creek, Isabel M. Gonzalez of Fort Lauderdale, Nestor M. Gonzalez of Phoenix, Dina M. Gonzalez of Phoenix; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister Candelaria Montoya; brother Reyes Molina; and sister-cousin Natividad Sisneros. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will miss her tremendously
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A vigil service will be held 5-9 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at West Resthaven Funeral Home in Glendale.
Mass service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Phoenix, with Father Oscar Gutierrez officiating. The interment will follow at West Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale.
Telesfora’s family will serve as pallbearers.
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