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- Montrose Daily Press
Maria Bernerdita 'Bernie' Ulibarri deGonzales
Enjoyed Homemaking, Helping Others
Feb. 2, 1938 - April 17, 2001
MONTROSE - Maria Bernerdita "Bernie" Ulibarri deGonzales, age 63,aresident of Montrose since 1984, died aftera three-month illnessTuesdayevening, April 17, 2001, in theMontrose Memorial Hospital atMontrose.
Maria Bernerdita Ulibarri was born on Feb. 2, 1938, in LaPuente,RioArriba County, N.M. She was raised by her uncle and auntAdolfoand MariaUlibarri and spent her childhood at La Puente,N.M.,where she grew toadulthood, receiving her education inTierraAmarilla and in Chama, N.M.
When she was a child, in the spring of each year Bernie wouldvisitfamilymembers, ususally her uncles, camping in the mountains,atradition shecontinued for many years. Being in the mountainsofNorthern New Mexicocontinued a long family tradition becauseof thetreaty ofGuadalupe-Hildago in 1948, her ancestor, MariaJesus Ulibarri,a member ofthe Northern Pueblo known as Tewa,moved to La PlacitaBlanca in NorthernNew Mexico. The settlementis now known as La Puenteand members of herfamily still remainin the community.
After completing school, Bernie moved to Denver and then to Chama,N.M.
In 1976, she married Moises Gonzales. Their marriage laterendedindivorce and Moises died in 1998.
Bernie moved to Cortez where she taught in theMontezuma-CortezSchoolDistrict in the bilingual program and alsoserved at theFour CornersSheltered Workshop as a supervisor as well asworkingat the CortezMemorial Hospital.
In 1984, Bernie moved to Montrose to be close to her family whereshemadeher home until the time of her death.
She put other before herself and was very active in visitingthenursinghomes, working with MADA, and serving with thePrisonMinistry. Bernie'swork on behalf of others was recognized intheretired and seniorvolunteer program by special recognition.
Bernie could always be counted on to help her family and friendswhowereill and in need of assistance. She enjoyed crocheting,readingwesternnovels, and working crossword and word searchpuzzles. Sheespeciallyloved and enjoyed homemaking and was animmaculatehousekeeper.
Bernie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Montrose.
Surviving family members very grateful to share Bernie's lifeincludeoneson, Richard Gonzales and wife Guadalupe, of TwinFalls, Idaho, andtheirchildren, Bernie's grandchildren: Zachary,Jessica, and "Richie"RichardJr.; and two daughters:Ernestine "Tina" and husband JesusCorral, of LasVegas,Nev., and their children, Bernie's grandchildren:JoseluisandVictoria Corral; and Sally and husband Finley Pribble, ofMontrose.
Other family survivors include her aunt who raised her, MariaUlibarri,ofDolores; two brothers: Isidoro Ulibarri, of Montrose;RichardUlibarri, ofMonroe, La.; and one sister, Teofilia andhusband JohnBercillio, ofMontrose.
Bernie was preceded in death by three sisters: RosieJaramillo;Olivamaand Lugardita Ulibarri; two brothers: MiguelUlibarriand Remijo Ulibarri;one granddaughter, Lorraine Pribble;andher uncle who raised her, AdolfoUlibarri, who died in 1992.
Vigil for the deceased will be recited on Thursday, April 19,at 7 p.m.atSt. Mary's Catholic Church in Montrose.
Funeral Mass in loving remembrance and to honor Bernie's lifewillbeofficiated by Rev. Monsignor Dan Huber on Friday, April20, at 2 p.m.atSt. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rite of Committal will follow the Mass in the Grand View CemeterywestofMontrose, with arrangements being handled under the directionofMontroseValley Funeral Home; (970) 249-4400.
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1938 - 2001 (63 years)
