Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Lomas) Gonzales, Esperanza "Hope"   June 8, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Gonzales, Esperanza "Hope"     
1929 - 2005 
 
Esperanza Gonzales (Hope) 
Services: Fri., June 17, 1:00 p.m. 

Esperanza (Hope) Gonzales was born on March 13, 1929, in Bakersfield, CA, to 
Luis and Ambrosia Lomas. She married Marcos Gonzales, the love of her life, in 
October of 1947. She became a homemaker and loving mother to five beautiful 
children and had nine grandchildren. She passed away at home on June 8, 2005, 
with her family by her side after valiantly battling pancreatic cancer. 
Esperanza loved to cook for her family and was a wiz in the kitchen when it 
came to preparing a meal for a large group of people. She was a gregarious 
person who loved to smile and laugh with friends and family. She found joy 
from the simple things in life: going to movies, family get-togethers, eating 
out, and going to town. She adored her two Dachshunds, Gorda and Scooter, and 
doted over them like they were her little babies. Esperanza was preceded in 
death by her husband, Marcos Gonzales, who passed away in March of 2003 after 
more than fifty-five years of marriage and two sons, Johnny and Thomas. She is 
also preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Ambrosia Lomas; her three 
brothers, Antonio, Luis, and Ricardo; and three sisters, Elvira, Rosa, and 
Jessie. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who were part of her 
life. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Gonzales, Ernest Gonzales and 
wife, Esther; daughter, Elaine Perkins and her husband, Neal. She is also 
survived by her 9 grandchildren, John and wife, Tina, Thomas, Mark, Angelina, 
Janelle, Ernest, Ryan; stepgrandchildren, Courtney, Rich; sis Caroline Sanchez 
and a large extended family. Special thanks to her caregivers: Cathy, Sherrie, 
and Juana; R.N.s Ralph and Kathleen; neighbors, Larry and Jefferie Ray and 
Hoffmann Hospice who made Esperanzas last days peaceful and dignified and to 
all the family members who provided support and assistance. Pallbearers will 
be Richard Sesmas, Frank Sanchez, David Lomas and Esperanzas grandsons, John, 
Thomas, Mark, Ernest and Ryan. Visitation 3-6 p.m., June 16, Hillcrest 
Mortuary; Rosary 7:30 p.m., June 16, St. Francis Church; and Funeral Mass 9:00 
a.m., June 17, St. Francis Church. A celebration of Esperanzas life will be 
held at 1:00 p.m., on June 17, at the Junior League of Bakersfields Community 
Center, 1928 19th Street. 

Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/14/2005 - 6/15/2005.  
 
 


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