Virginia Gonzalez

Virginia “Vivi” Martinez Gonzalez was born on October 30, 1936 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She had 12 siblings: Beatriz Valle, Rufina Maez, Hortencia Brickle, Luisa Cuña, Genoveva Brusuelos, Carolina Rodriguez, Carmen Maesse, Dolores Moya, Manuel, Salvador, and Francisco Martinez. Vivi grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico where she met her husband Ramiro Gonzalez in 1955 at a dance. At that time, he was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base and following a tour of duty in Thule Greenland, they became engaged and were married on December 28, 1957. They then moved to El Paso, Texas where she dedicated herself to raising their four children: Orlando, Ramiro Jr.(Jo), Olga, and Irma(Hector). She was a member of the Rusk School and was also as a teacher’s assistant. She was deeply religious and was involved in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the church’s choir. Vivi is survived by her husband Ramiro; their four children; grandchildren: Joseph, Stephen, Sabrina, Andrew, and Gregory; step grandchildren, Yvonne and Amanda; and two great grandchildren, Zara and James. She loved all of them dearly, as well as all her family and friends. Vivi loved singing and dancing and she had a smile for everyone! Thank you to Rosario at Amberwood Home, Visiting Nurses Association and El Paso Hospice for providing exceptional care during these last few years. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm, at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass will start at 1:00pm, Friday, October 25, 2013 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will be private. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net