On July 30, 2014, we lost “Our Querida” Mom and Nana, Helena G. Fragoso. She passed away quietly and peacefully at age 86. She was born on October 12, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a devoted daughter to her parents, Pablo & Leontina Gonzales who preceded her in death. She was married to Eleuterio “Rico” Fragoso, Sr, for 48 years, who also preceded her in death. Left to cherish her unending love and memories are her children, Pauline F. (Jose) Gonzalez, Mona (Edward) Vannatta, Eleuterio “Rico”(Olga) and son Carlos, who also preceded in her death; she was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Rico (Linda), Reina, Nicolas, Eleuterio (Esperanza), Iliana (Matthew), Adriana, and Maiya; 7 great-grandchildren, Bridgette, Mia, Ramesis, Isabella, Gianna, Julius and Liliana. Survived by hermanos, Ramon, William, and Ralph Gonzales.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima, 1418 S. 17th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am, Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00am, with interment to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Our family would like to express a very special thanks to Hospice of the Valley, VA Nursing Home, their staff, nurses and aides during her stay there.
Marsann McCants
We are very sorry for you loss and would like to express our sincere condolences. May God grant you all peace and comfort during this very difficult time. May you all take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering from the pain of this world and is at peace in the loving hands of The Lord.
George R & Ruth Berger
Rico and family, please accept our sympathy and condolences. You are in our prayers.
Elsa uriostegui
Fam. Fragoso.
Sentimos la partida de su querida mama y abuelita.
Sabemos que momentos como este son de mucho dolor y tristeza.
Pero me gustaría compartir un pensamiento bíblico que en lo personal me ha ayudado.
Jehová nunca quiso que los seres humanos pasáramos por estos momentos, pero sabía que ya tiene los arreglos necesarios para que todo esto termine?.
Por medio de su hijo Jesucristo, eliminará toda maldad y sufrimiento y entre estos la muerte.
Hemos nacido en un sistema en que todos— tanto los buenos como los malos— con el tiempo morimos. ( Eclesiastés 9:5 ).
Pero Jehová ‘anhela volver a unir a los hijos con sus padres, y a toda la familia en general mediante la resurrección, y amorosamente ha dado los pasos para que eso suceda, en ( Juan 5:28,29 ) menciona, no se maravillen de esto, porque viene la hora en que todos los que están en las tumbas conmemorativas oirán su voz y saldrán.
( Revelación o Apocalipsis. 21:3,4 ). Ahí dice que Dios se interesara personalmente por nosotros, pero que limpiara las lágrimas derramadas por el dolor que causa la muerte,la maldad y el sufrimiento. Pero no sólo eso, quitara la muerte por completo para que esta y no pueda surtir más sus efectos.
No le parece esta una gran esperanza?
Pues los animamos a seguir estudiando la Biblia que es la única esperanza, que Dios nos ha dejado. Espero que su dolor sea superado prontamente.
Gracias y asta pronto.
Dora & Carlos Ortega & family
Dear Rico & Olga… So very sorry for your loss ,your mother was a great lady and now in peace with the lord.. Rico .. we just lost our mother too on june 19,2014 .. to think your mon and our mon were great friend as young girls.now there are both together again . watching over us .. please take care of one another, forever in our prayers..with love your friends
Dora & Carlos Ortega…