Irene (Stella) Gonzales, loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, departed this life on February 2, 2011. She was born May 19, 1947 to the union of Bennie and Martha Gonzales. Preceded in death by her father, Bennie Gonzales; brother-in-law, Fred Mares; and numerous aunts and uncles. She graduated from Pueblo County High School in 1965. Irene is survived by her sons, Geoffrey (Teena) Gonzales, Francisco Gonzales; mother, Martha Gonzales; siblings, Becky (Bernard) Trujillo, Gene Gonzales, Belle (Liz) Mares, Selina (Michael) Yates, Valerie (Patrick) Grice, Kimberly (JJ) Trujillo, and Toby (Sheila) Gonzales; grandson, Isaiah Gonzales; numerous nieces, nephews; Aunts Mary (Joe) Medina and Lupita Gonzales; uncles, Louie (Doma) Gallegos, Albert Gallegos, and Frankie (Patsy) Gallegos; special friends, Maria (Geraldo) Sierra; and a host of relatives and friends. Service Wednesday, February 9th, 2 p.m., Imperial Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place at Irene’s request. Arrangements, Imperial Funeral Home.
