Miriam Beth Gonzales

at the age of 79. She was born on December 18, 1943 in Kingsville, Texas and spent her early childhood years in Sioux Center, Iowa. The rest of her childhood was spent in the Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she graduated from Donna High School.

She worked at Lockheed for 24 years, retiring in the New Business Finance department.

In her spare time, Miriam loved traveling, especially to the Caribbean where she could be found snorkeling for hours on end. The ocean was her heaven on earth. Her guilty pleasure was hitting the slot machines in casinos. In keeping with her family, she was an avid fan of music and played both the flute and piano. She was an exceptional cook and baker, even mastering her mother's (Nanny) famous sugar cookies. In her later years, Miriam became involved in adopting senior dogs and spoiling them rotten throughout their last years of life.

Lovingly referred to as "Mimi" by her family, she was preceded in death by her Mother, Effie Smith Mulder, Father, Ralph Mulder, and stepson, Robert Gonzales.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Gonzales, son Ken Barth (wife Lisa), stepdaughter Shelley Mendoza (husband Dan), daughter Krista Pelayo (husband Joe), brother David Mulder (wife Millie), sister Ruth Greever, brother Rudy Mulder (wife Michelle) and sister Roxana Jason (husband Jeff). She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Regan Brown (husband Jarrod), Brennan Barth, Eric Mendoza, Kylee Barth, and Alayna Pelayo.

The family would like to thank TRU Hospice Care Center in Longmont, Colorado, for the care and compassion they showed Mimi in her final days. We would also like to thank our cousins, Gary and Lydia Gonzales for their unending support and care for Robert and Miriam.

Family and friends are invited to attend her Viewing at Weed Corley Fish Funeral home (2620 South Congress Ave, Austin, 78704) from 7-10pm on Friday Aug 25, where there will be an opportunity to speak on her behalf. The funeral will also take place at Weed Corley Fish at 11am on Saturday, Aug 26. All friends and family are invited to arrive at 10am for a final visit prior to the funeral. The burial will follow at Onion Creek Memorial Park at 11608 Chapel Lane, Austin, 78748.

The funeral home is using Freytag's Florist (512-371-5640) or in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to https://coseniordogrescue.org/donate/.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wcfishsouth.com for the Gonzales family.