Christine Z. Gonzales

Christine Zeferina Gonzales was born on August 26, 1953, to parents Rumaldo and Facunda Gonzales. Loved ones who proceed her in death; Her infant twins Michael and Miranda Hernandez; parents Rumaldo and Facunda Gonzales, and sister Ernestina Gonzales. She also is proceeded in death by her sisters and their spouses; Ben and Irene Martinez, Dora and Clovis Pacheco, brother and spouse Manuel and Ruby Gonzales, brothers-in-law Larry Martinez and Erdwin Lujan, Father-in-law Frank Hernandez, brother-in-law Nick Hernandez, numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Christine is survived by the love of her life, Tony Hernandez, children Michelle and Larry Madrid, Jose Hernandez, and Merrisa Hernandez. She is also survived by grandchildren Jacob and Rylynn Madrid, Andrea and Eddie Acosta and Savannah Madrid and her great grandchildren, Elena, EJ, Camila, Ivan, Sophia, Khalil and Giovanna and her Best Friend Bernice and Leandro Rael. Christine is survived by her sisters Mary Martinez, Betty and Johnnie Mascarenas, Adeline and Ernie Gettler, Stella and Melvin Valdez, Flora Lujan, and Mary Ellen and Alvin Rojas. Many nieces and nephews who she loved with all her heart. Christine loved and served the Lord in every capacity of her Life. She was involved in many ministries in her lifetime while a member of Praise Assembly of God, Girls and Puppet ministries, Care and Share, Kids Ministries and recently the Funeral kitchen ministries. She loved her work in the kitchen alongside her friends who served, often saying those ladies were more like her sisters than friends. She also participated in many Back-to-School outreaches in the Pueblo Community serving underprivileged kids. Christine was Pueblo’s Senior Citizen of the year in 2018. She was so honored to receive this recognition. Christine loved serving the Lord, scratch tickets, camping and fishing, and being with family -especially her great-grandchildren. She was funny, had a love for the past, and kept in contact with everyone she loved. She loved with all her heart, and never did you not know that she loved you because she made sure that she told you. She was the one you could confide in, look to for love and support, and to just know that you mattered and were loved. Always, she told you the importance of serving God and how there is no other way to live. There will never be another like her. She was truly a woman we will never forget, will always long to hear her voice, and want to be loved by. To say she will be missed is an understatement. Our lives are forever changed but for the better. All thanks be to God.

Christine Z. Gonzales

August 26, 1953 - January 1, 2026