Alicia Gonzalez

Alicia Gonzalez, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on December 10, 2020 at St Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho with her loving family by her side. Some will say that heaven gained an angel, but it also gained a strong soul like David. She fought many Goliath’s of this world and came out victorious in those battles. Her strength and grit were combined with love and beauty. Alicia was born May 8, 1939 in Encinal, Texas to Jose and Casimira Soto. She grew up and attended school in Encinal. She later moved to Twin Falls, Idaho with her parents, sisters and brother in 1957. There she met and married the love of her life, Jose (Pedro) Gonzalez in 1961. They were married for 55 years until his death in Feb. 2016. Alicia was a very hard worker. At a young age she began working as a migrant field worker. Once she moved to Twin Falls, she continued to work as a seasonal fieldwork. She also had several different factory jobs. Then she was employed at Twin Falls Clinic and Hospital in the Housekeeping dept. She later moved to St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls working in the House keeping Dept until her retirement. Alicia loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed family BBQ, especially ones where her love (Pedro) was the cook. Alicia and Pedro spent many weekends on family camping trips. Alicia loved going to Yard Sales. She would buy many items throughout the yard sale season, then would hold one very large yard sales, reselling items she had previously bought. She would use this money to buy Christmas presents for her family. But her biggest passion and joy in life was spending weekend down in Jackpot, Nevada. Alicia will be greatly missed, and her memories will be treasured all the days of our lives. God packed a lot of personality, spunk, and talents, in the small but mighty woman, we were lucky to call Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Tia and Friend. Alicia is survived by her by her children, Danny (Kandy) Soto; Corinna Lavala; Peter (Perci) Gonzalez; Robert Gonzalez; Yolanda (Robert) Gonzalez; Freddy (Elizabeth) Gonzalez; Two sisters; Sylvia Cardenas; Gloria (Jorge) Melendez; 12 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren and one on the way. Alicia is preceded in Death by her husband Jose (Pedro) Gonzalez; Parents Jose and Casimira Soto; Son Arturo Gonzalez, Brother Jose Soto Jr.; Great Grandson Caius Martinez; and two Brother-In-Law’s Jose Cardenas, and Javier Gonzalez There will be no Memorial Service at this time due to Covid restriction. A celebration of life will be planned later this Spring or Summer of 2021. In addition, those wishing to share memories and condolences on Alicia's Memorial page at www. magicvalleyfuneralhome.com