Oralia Rae Gonzales Fernandez's Obituary
Oralia Rae Gonzales-Fernandez “La-La” age 94, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 25, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 5, 1927 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico to Sarita Archuleta-Gonzales and Bernardo Gonzales. Married Bill Moore later divorced. Married Reyes Fernando Fernandez.
Oralia is survived by her sons - Gilbert Lee (Sandy) Moore, Richard Moore, Ruben (Candie) Fernandez, Leonard Fernandez, Mike Fernandez and Tony Fernandez. Daughters - Lisa Fernandez, Dorothy (Pastor Max) Jaramillo and Angelina (Alfredo) DelVal. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by both parents, Bernardo and Sarita Gonzales. Sisters - Tina Garcia, Blanche Rendon, Jeannie Gonzales, Franny Montanez. Brothers - Gilbert Gonzales and Max Gonzales. Husband Reyes Fernandez and ex-husband Bill Moore. Sons Willy Moore, Bill Moore, Reyes Fernandez, Jr. and Patrick Fernandez. Grandsons Gino Rey Fernandez, Jatino Fernandez and Billy Moore, Jr.
Oralia loved her family and loved cooking Sunday dinners especially her famous enchiladas. She enjoyed making buñuelo’s, green chile and tortillas. Spending time with her family was her favorite thing to do. Oralia was called to bring children into the world, she would’ve had 17 but miscarried four. In her younger days, she traveled down south. Oralia outlived her siblings and parents. We honor her as the matriarch of our family, she’s the only one of her siblings that has passed on to glory by a peaceful, natural death.
A viewing service will be held Wednesday, September 1st from 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home – 372 East 100 South, Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 2nd at 1:00PM - Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery located at 275 U Street, Salt Lake City. Potluck luncheon to follow at Heritage Baptist Church 1502 Walnut Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
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