Margaret Susan Gonzales

Margaret Susan Gonzales, fondly known as Pegi, age 66, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away September 16, 2024. Pegi was born April 30, 1958, in Denver, Colorado to William (Bill) O’Neill and Betty Lou (May) O’Neill. She and Frank Gonzales were high school sweethearts, after graduation, they were married on February 17, 1979, at Notre Dame Catholic Church Parish in Denver, CO. After High School, Pegi graduated from Emily Griffith School of Cosmetology. She worked as a licensed hair stylist for many years. She and Frank had two children, Angela and Joseph, who attended and graduated from Green Mountain High School in Lakewood.

While raising her children with her husband, Frank, she worked for the City and County of Denver Social Services, and then she became the "Friendly Lunch Lady" at Belmar School of Integrated Arts, Lakewood, CO. She retired from doing what she loved doing there. Pegi enjoyed adventures with Frank riding Harley Davidsons, enjoying the mountains, cruising to Alaska and the Caribbean, and spending time at the mountain cabin that her parents built for their family was one of her very favorite things to do. Soon Pegi and Frank welcomed five grandchildren. While these grandchildren were growing, Pegi's affections spread beyond her own family as she continued to work in service to children, both supporting Angela at her school, Oak Street Child Development Center, and working to help provide children breakfast and lunch in school cafeterias. Throughout Pegi's life she loved making memories and sharing them with others. Pegi loved her family and friends deeply. With a fiery spirit and unconditional love for her family, she was so proud of and adored her grandchildren who were the lights of her life. She found great joy in the little things, watching the hummers, taking pictures, and stopping at every garage sale.

Pegi is survived by her husband, Frank; her children, Angela (Kristopher) McDaniel of Greybull, WY; Joseph Gonzales of Lakewood, CO; five grandchildren, Kaelyn, Kaleb, Kaeden, Kailah, Keirah; and her sister, Nancie Campbell of Denver, CO. She also leaves behind many nieces, one nephew, grandnieces and grandnephews as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Betty O’Neill, her mother and father-in-law Lillian and Frank Gonzales, and her brother, Larry O’Neill.

Pegi's Rosary and viewing will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 9405 Florida Ave. Lakewood, CO. The viewing will begin at 6:00pm with the Rosery to follow at 7:00pm . A viewing before the Mass will begin at 10:00am with the Funeral Mass at 11:00am on Friday, September 27, 2024, also at St Jude's Catholic Church. There will be a luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Breast Cancer Research in Remembrance of Peg.