I was saddened today to learn of the passing of another long time Merrymaker, Veronica Gonzales Romans. Her beautiful smile will be missed at the many dances she attended with her husband, Duane Romans. Condolences can be sent to Duane at?6210 Arbor Ave?#319 Mesa, AZ 85206
The following was received as an obituary sent by her sister, Virginia.
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VERONICA GONZALES (93) WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 1, 1928, IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM, TO COLASTICO TAIS SR. (AKA: THAIS) AND RUFINA ARMIJO TAIS.
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VERONICA PASSED PEACEFULLY ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 IN MESA, ARIZONA, SURROUNDED BY HER LOVED ONES.
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SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER BROTHERS; COLASTICO TAIS, JR. AND ERNESTO THAIS AND HER SISTERS; CLARA NEVAREZ, ELSIE BORRELL, MARIAN VALLEJOS, AND ERLINDA THAIS.
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SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SISTERS; ROSE SALAS, MARY ELLEN ARIZAGA, AND VIRGINA GONZALES, AND MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
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SHE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND OF THREE YEARS, DUANE ROMANS.? THEY ENJOYED MANY WONDERFUL YEARS TOGETHER DANCING,? TAKING TRIPS TO WONDERFUL LOCATIONS AND TO NEBRASKA FOR MONTHS AT A TIME.? DUANE NEVER LEFT HER SIDE DURING HER ILLNESS AND ON HER LAST DAY.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO VERONICA'S FRIEND, ROBERTA. WHOM SHE LOVED LIKE A DAUGHTER. AND TO HER NIECES; DONNA LISA, LINDA, SHARON, SARA, MICHELLE, AND RACHEL,WHO VISITED HER AND PRAYED FOR HER.
MM-Mary Volberding
