Melissa Yvette Gonzalez

Melissa Yvette Gonzalez, 48, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Dexter, New Mexico. Please take a moment and share aa kind thought or memory with Melissa’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. A Viewing will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Hagerman Cemetery. On September 25, 1974, Melissa Yvette Gonzalez was born to Federico Cereceres and Lorenza Cereceres in Fabens, Texas. She graduated from Dexter schools in 1992. She married Fernando Gonzalez in Roswell, New Mexico who passed away in August 1998. She later married second husband Anel Jaure in 2002, in Roswell, who also passed away November 2022. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her mom, crocheting, and watching her novela. The San Francisco 49ers was her team. Melissa will be missed by her family and friends. Those left to eternally treasure and cherish memories of Melissa are her parents: Federico Cereceres and Lorenza Cereceres; son, Jose Fernando Gonzalez of Dexter New Mexico; daughters: Noemi Alyssa Gonzalez and Jeannette Crystina Jaure, both of Las Cruces New Mexico; brother, Federico Cereceres Jr. and wife Vicky; grandmother, Josefina Jurado of Dexter New Mexico; grandchildren: Briella Faith Gonzalez, Anaveah Gonzalez, Brianica Gonzalez, Julian Martinez, and Emarie Gonzalez, all of Roswell New Mexico; aunts: Raquel Soria and husband of Graham Texas, Irma Montez and husband of Odessa Texas, Maria Saucedo and husband of Dexter New Mexico, Carmem Barrera of Dexter New Mexico; uncles: Pedro Jurado and wife of Dexter and Luis Jurado and wife of Dexter New Mexico; nephew Adan Cereceres of Roswell New Mexico; niece, Ana Beatriz Cereceres of Dexter New Mexico; and numerous cousins from Texas and New Mexico. Melissa is preceded in death by her first husband, Fernando Gonzalez; second husband, Anel Jaure; grandparents: Cruz Cereceres, Inez Cabriales, and Timoteo Jurado; great grandparents: Faustino Cabriales, Luz Guerra, Teodoro Torres, Julia Villa, Jose Jurado and Herminia Casares; uncles: Jose Jurado and Oscar Jurado; and Cousin, JoAnna Jurado. Melissa was an active member of Church on the Move. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Sergio Jurado, Eddie Jurado, Efrain Saucedo, Ismael Morua, Anthony Barrera, and Ricky Soular. Melissa’s tribute was written in honor by her family.

Melissa Yvette Gonzalez

September 25, 1974 - May 12, 2023