Connie Gonzales

Connie Garcia Gonzales of Safford, passed into eternity on July 18, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born on December 19, 1934 in San Jose, AZ to Renaldo Garcia & Annie Madrid Garcia joining her two brothers Merijildo & Reynaldo. Connie attended schools in the San Jose area and graduated from Safford High School in 1952. She was blessed with two daughters, Arlene Ann & Brenda Marie. Her life revolved around her daughters and her church family. Connie had a joyous personality, full of laughter and very giving of her time to others. She was very very humble and had a beautiful smile that would melt your heart. Her favorite saying was "remember, God is watching us". If her life were summed up in three words, they would be God, family & perseverance. She is survived by her loving daughters Arlene Messer & Brenda Chacon, granddaughter Joli Ann (Jeff) Liebrock and two great-grandchildren Sara Jordan & Joshua Michael Liebrock and many friends. Connie is preceded in death by her devoted husband Manuel Gonzales and her parents Renaldo & Annie Garcia and her brothers Merijildo & Reynaldo Garcia. Services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel beginning with a viewing at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Safford Cemetery after the services.