Juarez, Margarita Gonzalez

KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Our beloved Margarita Gonzalez Juarez passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, due to pancreatic cancer. She was at peace surrounded by her children and family.

Margarita was born in Cerano, Guanajuato Mexico on March 9, 1938, to Martha Lopez and Florencio Juarez. She was the fifth born of six children. Her siblings include her three older sisters - Sabina, Domitilla, Leovegilda, Juana and her younger brother - Ruperto.

She spent her younger years as a child growing up in Guanajuato, Mexico. As a young lady she moved to the Baja California area, where she made her home in Mexicali, Guadalupe, Victoria KM 43. Together with her husband Gregorio they had 10 amazing children - Consuelo, Gloria, Ramiro, Ma. Elena, Ramon, Leticia, Olga, Gregorio Jr. Pablo and Clara Silvia.

Margarita made a living in sales. She had her own store front boutique. From where she sold mercantile, groceries, clothes and jewelry. Once all the family had grown and made their way north Margarita joined the ever-growing group in the Magic Valley, Idaho where the majority of the family had planted roots. It is where Margarita spent the final years of her life, where she enjoyed being pampered by her children and spending time with her grandchildren and great grand-kids. As we sat together to count heads we gathered 109 total descendants from this union, with 2 on the way! What a legacy…

Margarita is survived by: her daughters - Consuelo Gonzalez of Kimberly, Idaho; Gloria Gonzalez of Wendell, Idaho; Leticia (Letty) and Jose Angel Jimenez of Wendell, Idaho; Olga Gonzalez of Twin Falls, Idaho; Maria Elena (Nena) and Curtis Geiger of Buhl, Idaho; Clara Silvia and Jose Luis Orozco of Gooding, Idaho; her sons - Ramon Gonzalez of Twin Falls, Idaho; Pablo and Cassie Gonzalez of Hollister, Idaho; and Gregorio Jr. and Guadalupe Gonzalez of Guadalupe, Victoria, Baja California, Mexico; plus many many grandchildren and great great grands, wonderful in-laws, nieces and nephews and countless friends. To list all the names, we would need a book.

She was preceded in death by: her parents - Martha and Florencio Juarez; by her husband - Gregorio Gonzalez; her son - Ramiro Gonzalez; and three grandchildren - Kristine Wytewa, Estevan Lara and Eric Gonzalez.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday August 9, 2023 from 5:00 -7:00 pm at Demaray Funeral Chapel 164 E. Main in Wendell, Idaho, with a rosary to start at 7:00 pm.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 11:00 am. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 585 2nd Ave East in Wendell, Idaho.

Interment to follow at the Wendell Cemetery.

A gathering will be held after the burial at the Wendell American Legion Hall at 610 W. Main St. in Wendell Idaho.

We would like to thank everyone for their love, kindness and support during this difficult time.

Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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