Charlotte "Lala", loving, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at the age of 104. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Abe Gonzáles, sister Anita "Annie" Delgado and very special nephew, Cristóbal Delgado.
Charlotte was survived by her daughter Geraldine Gonzáles; granddaughter Melanie Fordham (fiancé Johnny Sandoval); her great-granddaughter Kristen Fordham; great-grandson Jace Fordham; and sister Belen Vigil; many close and special nieces, nephews, and cousins, too many to count. She loved many as her own and held them very dear to her heart.
Charlotte was born in El Llano at her home to José María and Agapita Espinoza . At the age of 33 she began working as an Administrative Custodian at the Burlington train station in Denver, Colorado. She loved the Rocky Mountains only to return as often as possible to spend time with her extended family in Colorado. In 1948 she began her efforts as a volunteer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She devoted 50 years to the VFW in honor of her beloved brother, Johnny Espinoza who lost his life during the World War II in 1946.
Through her devout Catholic faith, she served in La Sociedad de Las Carmelitas of the Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish. She was not only known for her devotion to God and her church, but to her family. She was known to many as "my Lala" and was the Matriarch to her family. She was a masterful seamstress and cook. She took care of those in need and those she could help. She always had her door open to offer you a cup of coffee, a friendly smile, or a calming conversation.
The celebration of Charlotte's life and Rosary were on 13 March 2019 at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was on 14 March 2019 also at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Burial followed. Pallbearers: Johnny Sandoval, Jace Fordham, Danny Vigil, Charles Salazar, Mark Salazar and Sammy Salazar.
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Charlotte was survived by her daughter Geraldine Gonzáles; granddaughter Melanie Fordham (fiancé Johnny Sandoval); her great-granddaughter Kristen Fordham; great-grandson Jace Fordham; and sister Belen Vigil; many close and special nieces, nephews, and cousins, too many to count. She loved many as her own and held them very dear to her heart.
Charlotte was born in El Llano at her home to José María and Agapita Espinoza . At the age of 33 she began working as an Administrative Custodian at the Burlington train station in Denver, Colorado. She loved the Rocky Mountains only to return as often as possible to spend time with her extended family in Colorado. In 1948 she began her efforts as a volunteer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She devoted 50 years to the VFW in honor of her beloved brother, Johnny Espinoza who lost his life during the World War II in 1946.
Through her devout Catholic faith, she served in La Sociedad de Las Carmelitas of the Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish. She was not only known for her devotion to God and her church, but to her family. She was known to many as "my Lala" and was the Matriarch to her family. She was a masterful seamstress and cook. She took care of those in need and those she could help. She always had her door open to offer you a cup of coffee, a friendly smile, or a calming conversation.
The celebration of Charlotte's life and Rosary were on 13 March 2019 at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was on 14 March 2019 also at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Burial followed. Pallbearers: Johnny Sandoval, Jace Fordham, Danny Vigil, Charles Salazar, Mark Salazar and Sammy Salazar.
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Charlotte "Lala", loving, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at the age of 104. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Abe Gonzáles, sister Anita "Annie" Delgado and very special nephew, Cristóbal Delgado.
Charlotte was survived by her daughter Geraldine Gonzáles; granddaughter Melanie Fordham (fiancé Johnny Sandoval); her great-granddaughter Kristen Fordham; great-grandson Jace Fordham; and sister Belen Vigil; many close and special nieces, nephews, and cousins, too many to count. She loved many as her own and held them very dear to her heart.
Charlotte was born in El Llano at her home to José María and Agapita Espinoza . At the age of 33 she began working as an Administrative Custodian at the Burlington train station in Denver, Colorado. She loved the Rocky Mountains only to return as often as possible to spend time with her extended family in Colorado. In 1948 she began her efforts as a volunteer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She devoted 50 years to the VFW in honor of her beloved brother, Johnny Espinoza who lost his life during the World War II in 1946.
Through her devout Catholic faith, she served in La Sociedad de Las Carmelitas of the Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish. She was not only known for her devotion to God and her church, but to her family. She was known to many as "my Lala" and was the Matriarch to her family. She was a masterful seamstress and cook. She took care of those in need and those she could help. She always had her door open to offer you a cup of coffee, a friendly smile, or a calming conversation.
The celebration of Charlotte's life and Rosary were on 13 March 2019 at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was on 14 March 2019 also at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Burial followed. Pallbearers: Johnny Sandoval, Jace Fordham, Danny Vigil, Charles Salazar, Mark Salazar and Sammy Salazar.
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Charlotte was survived by her daughter Geraldine Gonzáles; granddaughter Melanie Fordham (fiancé Johnny Sandoval); her great-granddaughter Kristen Fordham; great-grandson Jace Fordham; and sister Belen Vigil; many close and special nieces, nephews, and cousins, too many to count. She loved many as her own and held them very dear to her heart.
Charlotte was born in El Llano at her home to José María and Agapita Espinoza . At the age of 33 she began working as an Administrative Custodian at the Burlington train station in Denver, Colorado. She loved the Rocky Mountains only to return as often as possible to spend time with her extended family in Colorado. In 1948 she began her efforts as a volunteer with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). She devoted 50 years to the VFW in honor of her beloved brother, Johnny Espinoza who lost his life during the World War II in 1946.
Through her devout Catholic faith, she served in La Sociedad de Las Carmelitas of the Santa Cruz de la Cañada Parish. She was not only known for her devotion to God and her church, but to her family. She was known to many as "my Lala" and was the Matriarch to her family. She was a masterful seamstress and cook. She took care of those in need and those she could help. She always had her door open to offer you a cup of coffee, a friendly smile, or a calming conversation.
The celebration of Charlotte's life and Rosary were on 13 March 2019 at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was on 14 March 2019 also at Santa Cruz de la Cañada Catholic Church. Burial followed. Pallbearers: Johnny Sandoval, Jace Fordham, Danny Vigil, Charles Salazar, Mark Salazar and Sammy Salazar.
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