Juanita “Janie” G. Gonzalez

Juanita “Janie” G. Gonzalez
Age: 71
Died: Friday October 28, 2016 at her home in Garden City, Kansas
Born: November 15, 1944 to Luis H. & Cipriana (Trevino) Garcia in McKinney, Texas
Marriage: Julian Gonzalez in 1974 in Brownfield, Texas

Memmberships: St. Mary Catholic Church Member
Cursillista- St. Mary Catholic Church

Mrs Gonzalez was raised in various places in Texas including Wolford and Lubbock. She moved to Garden City in the mid 1960’s with her family. She worked as a migrant worker in the cotton, soybean, corn and milo fields to help support her family. She later drove a truck for Western Alfalfa. Her most rewarding employment was being school bus driver at USD 457 for 15 years, where she touched many children’s lives. Her hobbies included camping, fishing, dancing, sewing, baking, quilting, and arts & crafts. Beside nurturing and spending time with her children and their families, she created a vibrant garden that will serve as a beautiful remembrance. She leaves them this garden and it’s memories to cherish and care for.

She is preceded in death by her parents- Luis H. & Cipriana Garcia & Two children-Ema Calderon & George Calderon
Grandson-Frankie Martinez & Nephew-Abel Israel Gonzalez
Survivors:  

Husband: Julian Gonzalez Garden City, KS
Children: Norma Esquivel Garden City, KS
Ruben Calderon Garden City, KS
Frank Calderon Joplin, MO
Cornelia “Lisa” Near Garden City, KS
Tony Calderon Salina, KS
Esther Gonzalez Garden City, KS
Emelia Ortiz Garden City, KS 

Siblings: Frank Trevino
Phillip Garcia
38 Grandchildren
31 Great grandchildren

Rosary: 7:30 pm Monday October 31, 2016-St Mary Catholic Church
Funeral Mass: 10:00 am Tuesday November 1, 2016-St Mary Catholic Church
Celebrant: Father Charles Seiwert
Calling Hours: 1:00-8:00 pm Sunday October 30, 2016 &
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday October 31, 2016
at Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City, KS 67846
Burial: Valley View Cemetery
Memorials: Juanita Gonzalez Memorial Fund