Tucson Newspaper(s) Obituary for Madeline Gonzalez

Her obituary was posted on theTucson Newspspers web site at: http://www.tucson.com/classified/index.php?action=view_obit&ticket_id=0003752760-01802. I would like to thank Diane Matsch and Mary Kasulaitis for telling me about this posting. The "Nogales International" (newspaper) also published the obituary but appears to be the same as the others.

"Madeline Noon Gonzalez

A lifelong Nogalian, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Born in Nogales, Arizona May 20, 1915 to Edward and Estella Noon, she brought so much joy to Nogalians with her many community activities. Starting with an appearance at the World's Fair in San Francisco, where she marched down Market Street playing the marimba with the Nogales High School Drum and Bugle Corps, until her final World Costume Revue, Madeline loved making her community an interesting place to live.

Educated through high school in Nogales schools, Madeline attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri, Northern Arizona University, and Woodbury Business College in Los Angeles. After returning to Nogales, she began to work in the office of her future husband, Dr. J.S. "Doctor" Gonzalez, where she moved from receptionist to x-ray technician to Doctor's right hand woman and business manager.

Madeline was very active in the early Nogales Little Theater. She successfully directed plays and melodramas. Perhaps Madeline is best known for the World Costume Revues which she produced for the benefit of various charities and civic clubs, not only in Nogales, but also in Tucson. The more than 60 costumes were a collection of native attire that was acquired during Doctor and Madeline's four trips around the world. The Revue, using local Nogalians as models, was presented along with the appropriate local music and background narrative for each costume.

Madeline is predeceased by her parents, Edward and Estella Noon; her siblings, Dr. Zenas B. Noon (Mary), Walter Charles Noon (Eva), Gwendolyn Noon Barton and her husband, Dr. J. S. Gonzalez. Madeline is survived by Walter C. Noon and Rochelle Noon Holler; her nephew and niece she and Doctor raised after their parents, Walter and Eva's death. She is also survived by nephews, Zenas B. Noon, Jr. (Joyce), George P. Noon (Bonnie), Edward C. Noon (Lily) and nieces, Diane Noon Matsch (Lee), Sylvia Noon Ilan (Amos), and Madeline Noon Arriaga (Rene). Also surviving are 20 grand nieces and nephews and 28 great-grandnieces and nephews.

Whether Madeline was traveling around the world by freighter, square dancing or accompanying Doctor to the wrestling matches, she provided a strong incentive to the Noon family to live life to the fullest.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., with the Rosary being recited at 7:30 p.m. at Adair's Carroon Mortuary. The funeral Mass will be held Thursday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church followed by graveside services at the Nogales City Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Zenas B. Noon, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 210109, Tucson, AZ 85721-0109."

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7 May 2005 add on: Received from Diane Matsch. Thank you Diane. . . . . . .

"The funeral was very nice and many of Madeline's family participated in the service. The pall bearers were Walter Noon, Jr., Zenas Noon, Jr., George P. Noon, Edward Noon, Lee Matsch, Gary Matsch, Amos Ilan and Rene Arriaga. Zenas, Madeline Arriaga and Sylvia Ilan did readings during the service and Walter Noon gave a eulogy filled with wonderful memories and stories about Madeline. The graveside service took place in the E.E. Noon plot in the Nogales Cemetery."