Luz Maria Gonzales, age 74 of Ellisforde died May 8, 2013 at home. She was born November 19, 1938 in Ibarra, Guanajuato, Mexico to Bruno and Juanita (Rodriguez) Flores.  In August 1955 she married Cirilo Gonzales in Texas.  They moved to Ellisforde in 1962 and in 1977 moved to their home where she resided.  Luz worked for many years as an apple packer in different warehouses. A major accomplishment for her was becoming a US citizen.  She studied very hard for this and was proud of this achievement.  She was a board member of the farmworker clinic and a lifetime member of the Okanogan Co-op.  Luz loved traveling, walking, gardening, and reading. She enjoyed attending and was a long time member of the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren where she also served as the caretaker for many years


SURVIVING RELATIVES

Husband: Cirilo, at home

Children: Delia (Larry) Miller of Osoyoos; Magda Bradburn of Tonasket; Nora Gonzales of Centralia; Abel (Jan) Gonzales of Tonasket; Eva Gonzales of Ellisforde and Robert Gonzales of Ellisforde

Brothers: Robert Flores of CA; Bill Flores of Spokane; Johnny Flores of MT; Joe Flores of Spokane; George Chappa of Omak; Simon Chappa of Omak
Sisters: Helen Flores of Texas and Carmen Cardenas of Brewster
19 Grandchildren  8 great Grandchildren

Luz was preceded in death by her parents

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren with Pastor James Yaussy Albright officiating. A potluck luncheon will follow. Memorials may be made to Ellisforde Church of Brethren.