Alberto C. Gonzales, Jr.

March 6, 1951 - April 13, 2010

Mr. Alberto C. Gonzales, Jr., 59, of Rocky Ford passed away Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 while in the company of family members at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Alberto was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 6, 1951, the son of the late Alberto and Virginia C. (Castillo) Gonzales. He retired as a Laborer He attended St. Peters Catholic Church Rocky Ford. He is survived by: Son Alberto A. (Krystal Vigil) Gonzales III of Rocky Ford, Co.; Son Ralph A (Veronica Valdez) Gonzales of Rocky Ford, Co.; Sister Ramona Flores of Rocky Ford, Co.; Sister Angie (Luz) Lerma of Wichita Falls, TX; Sister Dominga Portillo of Amarillo, TX; Sister Jennie Saenz of Rocky Ford, Co.; Brother Rollie (Mary Helen) Gonzales of Amarillo, Tx.; Brother Nick (Flora) Gonzales of Amarillo, Tx.; Granddaughter Mariah Julia Vigil-Gonzales of LaJunta, Co.; Grandson Alberto Arthur Vigil-Gonzales IV of LaJunta, Co.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Peters Catholic Church, Rocky Ford, CO, at 10:00 am on Friday, April 16th, with Fr. Don Malin officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 3-5 pm. at Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 pm Thursday at St. Peters Catholic Church by Deacon Dan Leetch. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Hillcrest Cemetery Rocky Ford, CO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Valley Hospice 118 W. 4th La Junta, CO 81050 or St. Peters Catholic Church, 1209 Swink Ave., Rocky Ford, Co. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent or to view the video tribute go to www.fordustick.com.