Obituary of Matilde Gonzalez

Matilde Gonzalez, 77 of Vineland, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she moved to Vineland in 1952. She was employed by Newell Clothing Company in Vineland from 1966 to 1980 as a machine operator and later she worked for Arian Fashions, retiring in 1998. Matilde was an excellent sewer and cook. She enjoyed gardening especially her roses and going on picnics with her family. Matilde was a loving and caring mother and was considered the matriarch of the family. She is predeceased by her parents, Daniel Afanador Mendez and Francisca DeJesus Lugo. She is survived by her husband, Gilberto Gonzalez Ramos of Vineland Her children: Gilberto Gonzalez, Jr. of Ohio Roberto, Wilfredo, and Rigoberto Gonzalez all of Vineland Elizabeth Burgess and husband David H. of Vineland 4 grandchildren: Rachel Elizabeth Gonzalez of Tenn. Amanda Nicole Gonzalez of Vineland Mark Joseph Gonzalez of Tenn. Erin Alessandra Gonzalez of Ohio 1 great grandchild: Sophia Grace Gonzalez of Tenn. 8 sisters and 2 brothers, many nieces and nephews A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday at 11am at Divine Mercy Parish, Vineland. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. Family and friends will be received on Sunday evening from 6pm to 8pm at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland and again on Monday morning at THE CHURCH from 9:30am to 10:45am. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. Diabetes.org/honor