Carmen L. Gonzales, age 86 of North Platte, passed away Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Linden Court.

Carmen was born February 29, 1932 in Wellington, KS to Herman and Anastacia (Landeros) Caudillo.  She attended school up to the fifth grade and worked with her family in the beet and sugar fields.  She worked at TRW in Ogallala and then worked as a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn, St. Mary’s Hospital and Great Plains Regional Medical Center.  On May 27, 1969 she married Andrew C. Gonzales in Sidney, NE.  She enjoyed embroidering dishtowels, decorating her kitchen with roosters, and watching her Novela’s and Husker football.  She loved spending time with her family, and cooking for them, especially at summer barbeques.  She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and will be dearly missed by her friends and family.

Carmen is survived by her daughter Lisa (Carlos) Vasquez of North Platte; grandchildren Leannah and Sierrah Vasquez of North Platte; siblings Shirley Garcia of Commerce City, CO, Jenny Lopez of North Platte, Herman Caudillo of Northglenn, CO, Manuel (Patti) Caudillo) of North Platte; stepdaughters Virginia Sanchez of Grand Island, Delores (Mike) Casillas of North Platte, Dorothy (Carlos) Carmona of Sutherland, NE; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Anastacia Caudillo; husband Andrew; son Jimmy; stepson Andrew Jr.; and siblings John, Frank, Isaac, Tony, Hoover, Nellie and Lupe.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Christian Wake Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Sunday April 15, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday April 16, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Matthew Nash as Celebrant.  Visitation will be from noon until 5:00 p.m. Sunday April 15, 2018  at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.