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Submitted: 8/24/23 • Approved: 8/24/23 • Last Updated: 8/27/23 • R582001-G582001-S3
Alberto L. Gurrola
October 2, 1942-February 18, 2023
Eva C. Cardoza Gurrola
June 8, 1953-January 10, 2017
Together Forever
Always In Our Hearts
*Photo, courtesy of Ruth Teal
*Obituary Alberto L. Gurrola
Funeral services for Alberto L. Gurrola, Sr. age 80 of Lamesa will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with brother Trinidad Sanchez officiating. Burial committal will follow to the Dawson County Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Gonzales Funeral Home.
Viewing will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 21. 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Alberto passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Lamesa, TX. He was born on October 2, 1942, in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.
Alberto was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Gurrola; his parents, Feliciano Gurrola and Margarita Lopez.
Alberto was a retired farmer. He really loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed ice cream from Dairy Queen, loved telling his stories about how he came to the United States, “ingreso de Mexico en el ano 1979”. Alberto loved Cardi B, “le gustava juntar and vender fierro”. Alberto loved his grandchildren. “Era ejemplo vivente; sus hijos y hijas estavan bien orgulloso de el”.
Alberto is survived by his children, Evangelina Gurrola Padilla and husband, Adrian Padilla of Lubbock, TX., Hector Gurrola and wife Kelcie Gurrola of Lamesa, TX., Alberto Gurrola, Jr. and wife Esmeralda Gurrola of Lamesa, TX., Alma Gurrola and husband Pedro Herrera of Houston, TX., Susanna Vasquez and husband, Billy Vasquez of Lamesa, TX., Celilia Hamilton and husband Tim Hamilton of San Antonio, TX; his sister Lupe Gurrola Castillo of Mexico; 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Honoring Alberto L. Gurrola as his pallbearers are, Jacob Fernandez, Javier Ornelas, Alex Gurrola, Billy Vasquez, Jr., Brandon Gurrola, Rebbecca Gurrola-Avant.
https://www.gonzalesfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Alberto-Gurrola/#!/Obituary
*Obituary Eva Cardoza Gurrola
Funeral services for Eva Gurrola, age 63 of Lamesa, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessess with Pastor Juan Ramirez. Interment will follow in Dawson County Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Gonzales Funeral Home of Lamesa, Texas.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with an Inspirational Service on Thursday starting at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Gurrola passed away at her home in Lamesa on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born on June 8, 1953 in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. Eva married Alberto L. Gurrola in 1967 at Zaragosa Distrito Bravo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Mrs. Gurrola was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Ignacia Cardoza; her brother, Adan Cardoza.
Eva was a faithful Jehova Witness and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Lamesa. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
Eva is survived by her most loving family, her husband, Alberto L. Gurrola, Sr. of Lamesa, Texas; her sons, Alberto Gurrola, Jr. and wife, Esmeralda of Lamesa, Texas, Hector Gurrola and wife Kelcy of Lamesa, Texas, Alejandro Gurrola of Lamesa, Texas; her daughters, Alma Garcia and husband, Hugo of Lamesa, Texas, Celilia Gurrola and husband, Timothy Hamilton of San Antonio, Texas, Eva Gurrola of Amarillo, Texas, Susana Vasquez with husband, Billy Vasquez, Sr. of Lamesa, Texas; her brothers, Ruben Cardoza and wife, Ramona of Lamesa, Texas, Ignacio Cardoza and wife, Maria of Mexico, Marco Antonio Cardoza and wife, Irene of Lamesa, Texas; er sisters, Irma Cardoza of Gardendale, Texas, Yolanda Tapia and husband, Alfredo of El Paso, Texas, Teresa Fraire of Lamesa, Texas; Connie Cardoza of Hobbs, NM and surviving widow to her late brother, Adan Cardoza; 21 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be, Hugo Garcia, Javier Ornelas, Alejandro Gurrola, Billy Vasquez, Jr., Isaac Vasquez, Jacob Fernandez, Timothy Hamilton, Billy Vasquez, Sr.
https://www.gonzalesfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Eva-Gurrola/#!/Obituary
Contributed on 8/24/23 by neldapat
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