Gonzales Family Cemetery, Red Wing, Huerfano County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/huerfano/cemeteries/rwgonzls.txt Donated by Debra Gonzales-Behery October 29, 2000 (c) 2000, Debra Gonzales-Behery. See the USGenWeb Copyright notice at the end of this file. Gonzales Family Cemetery Red Wing, Huerfano County, Colorado Information contributed by Debra Gonzales-Behery granddaughter to the late Esequiel and Lucia Lilly Mares Gonzales. The Gonzales Family Cemetery was established in the late 1800's and was maintained by Pedro Pantaleon Gonzales, upon his death his son, Esequiel Gonzales maintained the Cemetery. The Cemetery is located on private land that has been owned by the Gonzales' since the 1800's and is still currently owned by the Gonzales'. DIRECTIONS From Walsenburg, Colorado take I-25 North towards Pueblo, CO. Go Left (West) onto CO-69. From Farisita to Gardner 6 miles. Gardner to CR-550 .8 miles. Left onto CR-550 for 7.1 miles. Left on CR-570 which turns into CR-572. The Gonzales Family Cemetery is within 1 mile on the right side of CR-572. FATHER Pedro P. Gonzales 1862-1952 Comments Full Name - Pedro Pantaleon Gonzales was born to Jose Jacinto and Maria Calletana Medina Gonzales (Buried Masonic Cemetery) on July 27, 1862 in Arroyo Hondo, NM and died on October 25, 1952 in Redwing, CO. He married Maria Beatrice Lucero (Buried Masonic Cemetery) THY WILL BE DONE Esequiel Gonzales June 7, 1890 - July 28, 1971 Comments Esequiel Gonzales was born to Pedro Pantaleon and Maria Beatrice Lucero Gonzales on July 7, 1890 in Redwing, CO and died July 28, 1971. He married Primitiva Martinez (who died in 1938) and then later married Lucia Lilly Mares (who died in 1995). Jarinto Gonzales NACIO El Ano 1840 MURIO El Ano 1902 Comments Full Name - Jose Jacinto Gonzales was born to Jose Deciderio and Maria Nicolaza Jaramillo Gonzales on September 9, 1838 in Taos, NM he died in 1902 Redwing, CO. He was married to Maria Calletana Medina (Buried in Masonic Cemetery). COLORADO PVT 1 CL 158 INF 40 DIV Samuel Gonzales July 13, 1939 Comments Samuel Gonzales was born to Pedro Pantaleon and Maria Beatrice Lucero Gonzales on September 7, 1889 in Redwing, CO and he died on July 13, 1939 in Redwing, CO. He was single. Elias Gonzales 1885-1977 Comments Elias Gonzales was born to Pedro Pantaleon and Maria Beatrice Lucero Gonzales on May 5, 1883 in Redwing, CO and he died on January 5, 1977 in Pueblo, CO. He married Erminda Montoya. Erminda Gonzales 1891-1941 Comments Spouse of Elias Gonzales Rosita Valdez 1895-1932 Comments Rosita Gonzales Valdez was born to Pedro Pantaleon and Maria Beatrice Lucero Gonzales on May 6, 1895 in Redwing, CO she died July 4, 1932 in Redwing, CO. She was married to Abraham Valdez. Amelia O. Valdez 1923-1932 Comments Amelia Olimpia Valdez was born to Abraham and Rosita Gonzales Valdez in 1923 she died in 1932. Baby Valdez Comments Baby Valdez was born to Abraham and Rosita Gonzales Valdez Dan Gonzales September 16, 1914 - March 8, 1988 Comments Dan Gonzales was born to Daniel and Maria Lucia Archuleta on September 16, 1914 in Redwing, CO he died on March 8, 1988 in Pueblo, CO. He was married to Evelyn Grant. Maria Lucia Gonzales October 19, 1895-December 31, 1934 Comments Maria Lucia Archuleta was born to Rafael and Maria Inez Cisneros on October 19, 1895 in Redwing, CO she died on December 31, 1934 in Walsenburg, CO. She was married to Daniel Gonzales. Ben B. Vigil Born 2-13-1905 Died 10-4-1984 Eva R. Vigil Born 7-24-1908 Died 8-3-1953 Comments: Ben and Eva Vigil were members of Esequiel Gonzales' Church (They are the only people buried in the Cemetery that is not related to the Gonzales'). OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS BURIED IN THE CEMETERY WITH OUT HEADSTONES Jacques, Lucia Lilly Mares Gonzales (Second Wife of Esequiel Gonzales) Gonzales, Anita (Daughter of Esequiel and Lucia Mares Gonzales) Gonzales, Anjela (Daughter of Esequiel and Lucia Mares Gonzales) Gonzales, Lucy Pearl (Daughter of Esequiel and Lucia Mares Gonzales Gonzales, Babies (3 Son's and Daughters of Esequiel and Lucia Mares Gonzales) Cooper, Jon Jay (Son of Primitiva Gonzales Cooper and Grandson of Esequiel and Lucia Mares Gonzales) Gonzales, Primitiva Martinez (First Wife of Esequiel Gonzales) Gonzales, Babies (3-4 still born babies born to Esequiel and Primitiva Martinez Gonzales) Gonzales, Estella (Daughter of Esequiel and Primitiva Martinez Gonzales) Gonzales, Onan (Son of Esequiel and Primitiva Gonzales) Valdez, Baby (Grandson of Rosita Gonzales Valdez, child of Enos and Maria Geneviere Rosana Suazo Valdez) =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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