Charlotte Gonzales Obituary

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Charlotte Gonzales

October 15, 1926 — July 15, 2025

La Junta, Colorado

Obituary

Charlotte Gonzales, 99, of La Junta, Colorado, passed peacefully on TBD July 15, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway, CO. Charlotte, affectionately known to those around her for her warm heart and gentleness with all she met, lived a full, inspiring life dedicated to her family and community. 

Charlotte was born October 15, 1926, in Alfalfa, Colorado, embarking on a life journey defined by compassion, generosity, and strength. Her unconditional love blossomed when she married her beloved husband, Jose I. Gonzales, a WWII Decorated Army Veteran with whom she raised a loving family of six boys. She embraced her role as mother with unwavering devotion, instilling in each of her sons strong moral qualities and compassion for others. 

Charlotte was not only treasured by her family but had a remarkable capacity for kindness, never knowing an enemy and lovingly welcoming everyone who crossed her path. She was deeply involved in her local community and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, she passionately volunteering for 25 years with the Colorado Cancer Coalition Latino Cancer Task Force in Otero County. She would do the Cancer information in Spanish on the radio on where to seek help. For her service she received recognition from the Center for Disease Control in Washington, DC.

In 1999 she volunteered at the Colorado State Fair where she assisted in mammography screening. Also, on October 17, 2000 she was awarded the Sunshine Award from the City of La Junta. Additionally, Charlotte proudly lent her beautiful voice as a longstanding member of the Spanish Choir at Our Lady Guadalupe Church. Her kindness extended to comforting mourning families, often volunteering to help prepare and serve post-funeral meals at the church's Parish Hall, showing compassionate care to those in grief.

Charlotte loved embracing life through travel, having many cherished adventures experiences with her sons around the country and Italy. In 1995, with her son Charles, She got to visit the Niagara Falls and took a boat ride aboard the Iconic Maid of the Mist to pass close by the falls and sail into the mist of the Falls. Soon after that she journeyed to Rome to see the Roman ruins, marveling especially at the beauty and spiritual significance of the Vatican. During their return trip, they visited Washington D.C. and had the memorable opportunity to tour the Pentagon. She regularly journeyed to San Diego, California to visit Jose B., enjoying visits to the Naval Station and seeing the breathtaking ships docked at 32nd Street. He also took her to Los Angeles, CA to Olvera Street, the historic pedestrian street located within the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. It's often called the birthplace of Los Angeles as part of the original settlement founded in 1781. Jose B. took her to Disneyland where she had a blast. She cherished her trip to Vancouver, Washington, visiting Christy and appreciating the beautiful Columbia River, the Cascade Mountains, and majestic Mount Hood and Mount Saint Helens. When Roger lived in Denver, Charlotte loved outings to Elitch Gardens and Lakeside amusement park. With Francis, she recovered patiently after a hip injury in 2012 in Windsor, Colorado, afterwards proudly attending great-grandson Cooper's sporting events. Her time with her late son David in Mesa, Arizona was highlighted by trips to the Grand Canyon, Desert Botanical Gardens, and Sedona.

Charlotte is survived by sons, Roger J. Gonzales, Jose B. Gonzales, Christy E. Gonzales, Francis Gonzales, and Charles Gonzales, and lovingly remembered by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great, great-grandchildren and friends of all ages. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jose I. Gonzales, her beloved son, David A. Gonzales, her beloved mother, Beatriz Archuleta, her Guardian Angel Stepmother Andrea Vigil, beloved sister Bertha and brother-in-law Alfredo Vidrio also her special brother, Juilo Martinez. 

A viewing will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel, 401 Raton Ave., La Junta, CO. On Friday, July 25, 2025 a Rosary begins at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, immediately followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Charlotte will then be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in La Junta, Colorado. 

The Gonzales family extends sincere gratitude to all attending today. We wish safe travels to all who journeyed here to honor and celebrate our beloved mother Charlotte. We offer our love and blessings to each of you. God bless you all. 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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