Refugia “Cuca” Gonzales was born on June 4, 1924, in Navasota, Texas to Luz Sandoval Gonzales and Martin Gonzales. She was a 1945 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and served on the Altar Society, was a member of Damas Guadalupanas. Refugia was a housekeeper for St. Mary Hospital; a nurse’s aide for a number of nursing homes in the area and a tutor for Experience Corps at DeQueen Elementary in Port Arthur. Refugia loved to sew and working in her garden, enjoyed watching her Mexican Soap Operas as well as watching football. Pro, high school and college and she especially loved her dog, “Clarita” who was very special to her.
“Cookie” was survived by her daughter, Sylvia L. Sanchez of Groves; grandchildren, Sylvia Christina Sanchez of Groves and Silvano Sanchez, Jr. of Groves; great granddaughter, Kristina M. Sanchez of San Antonio; sisters, Isabel Garza and Dolores Gonzales both of Port Arthur; brother, Sotero Gonzales of Houston; brother-in-law, Santiago Lopez and his wife Ofilia Lopez of Laredo; sister-in-law, Otila Martinez of Port Arthur; numerous nieces and nephews. “Cuca” was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Maria Lopez who passed away in 1983; her brother, Henry Gonzales and his wife Alice Gonzales; sister, Pureza Vasquez.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with a Rosary to be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland.
The family would like to thank the staff at Dubuis Hospital for all their love and support they gave to “Cookie” in her final days, we can’t thank you enough. For those unable to attend services you may sign the “Guest Book” at www.grammier-oberle.com.
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