Gwendolyn Faye Johnson-Gonzalez

Johnson-Gonzalez died May 25, 2011, in Tucson. She was born March 25, 1969, in Crownpoint. Johnson-Gonzalez was born into the Big Water People Clan and born for the Sage Brush Hill People Clan. Johnson-Gonzalez graduated from Chinle High in 1991 and received her nurse aid certificate from Northland Pioneer College in Holbrook. She enjoyed country western music, reading, writing poems, cross stitching and needlepoint, family gatherings and helping everyone. Survivors include her husband, Santos Gonzalez; daughters, Savannah Joe of Phoenix, Nicole Joe of Chinle, Samantha Joe of Phoenix, Cristel Gonzalez of Chinle, Gabriella Gonzalez of Chinle; mother, Patricia Mae James of Chinle; brothers, Lance Johnson of Chinle, Kevin Segay of Florence, Bo James of Chandler, Eddie Johnson of Crownpoint; sisters, Shawna Johnson of Tempe, Renita Segay of Tucson, Maria Bariones of Crownpoint; grandmother, Ruth Winney of Chinle; two grandchildren. Johnson-Gonzalez was preceded in death by her father, Wilbert Johnson; grandparents, Frank and Irene James; one granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Lance Johnson, Bo James, James Nelson, Tilfrid Winney, Eddie Johnson, Jose Bejarano. The family will meet at Ruth Winney’s residence, Redwood Housing #23, Chinle, following services. Tse Bonito Mortuary 16 Alma Drive Tse Bonito, New Mexico 87301 (505) 371-5565