I remember...when we would go to Fashion Fair. Buy a apple candy and sit outside. We would laugh and talk. I also remember her when she helped me when Ray and I got married. She was so happy.😥🙏😍

My acrostic poem part 1: 

Mom: Maggie was technically my stepmom, but after a little while, I declared her my mom. She gave me special permission to call her Maggie. Once she was babysitting my Frances, I called home and heard a baby crying in the distance. I knew that cry. I asked, "Is that Fran?" SHE LIED and said, "No, that's the tv!"

Amused: I mean, have you met my dad? You have to appreciate humor to handle the Alonzo's for 34 years! 

Goofy: I recently FaceTimed my parents and asked to see Maggie. My dad put the phone up to her and she fake closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep! I yelled, "OMG, I just saw you!" She kept pretending! 

Dedicated: Maggie's dedication to God inspired my daughter to request prayers, which made me proud and equally caused me to go into shock! 

Accepting: After my dad and Dolores divorced, I was pretty lost. I was ditching class and on the verge of expulsion, when my dad sprung it on Maggie that I was moving in. Maggie gave me direction and I soon began to respect her authority. I'm not sure how, but she soon accepted my mother. Maggie invited her to family functions. When I was going through my divorce, I told my husband that I wished for him to visit for our own social gatherings and holidays. He said, "Who does that?" I exclaimed, "MY PARENTS, THAT'S WHO!" 

Lover: My favorite family couple recently told me that my parents were role models for their own relationship.  

Energetic: Being a caregiver, career woman, mom and party host takes so much energy that most people choose to opt out, but not Maggie! She allowed my dad to move a pool table into her den! 

Nobel: Maggie was the truest form of nobility. Even the way she disagreed with someone was noble. She would often say, "That's not right." 

My acrostic poem part 2: 

Advocate: Maggie was my sister's strongest advocate. She believed in Tara wholeheartedly, which I found most admirable. When I was around 17, my dad and I would fight. Maggie would knock quietly on my door and reassure me that I wasn't losing my mind. Her reassurance was often followed by a quick jab and my dad's expense, in order to expedite the healing process. 

But who's going to expedite this healing process? I wrote this a week ago, and last night I found my answer. Thinking about our fun times has helped me cope, so I'll leave you with one last story. 

This past April, I was walking around my parent's house, dusting, washing dishes, and organizing. I was singing the same line from Dreamlover by Mariah Carey over and over and over again. "I need you so, I need you so so so..." Over and over. After about 15 minutes, Maggie, in a state of awareness, looked at me and said, "You know that song you're singing? It's a good thing that you know how to annoy the other team SO MUCH! Now, we may just win the game! 


Maggie was a wonderful person, fun, loving, and caring. I treasure and enjoyed the countless hours we shared talking and laughing.  Maggie was one of the best managers I had, she knew me like the back of her hand.  She called me her "social butterfly" because I always had something to say about everything, always good things ... 😉.  I always made her laugh.  She always talked about her husband Alonzo & all her family & how much she loved them.  The photos posted here are exactly what I always imagined her life was like with her husband, family & friends.  Beautiful photos.  Miss you always Maggie!  May you rest in peace and be in God's glory, Amen.

Maggie was the best boss I ever had. She was nice and we could talk for hours . We became friends. We always said when we retired we were going to do crafts together but time just flew by.  Then the Covid came and we did not keep in touch . 

Tia Lulu, 

You will truly be missed! Thank you for your kindness and love  you  always show me.  I always felt at home with you around. That beautiful smile and very talkative.  Tia, the last time we were together.  My  God, we laughed talked about old times & work.  Thank you.  Great day, now you are in heaven and your family is rejoicing.  You made it home. Amen 

Love always, until we meet again Tia save a spot for me.  Maria

I remember my mother-in-law Maggie as such a caring loving woman you will forever be missed mom . I remember you helping me get ready for me and Tara's wedding day and no one was there but me and you and of course dad taking pictures I will forever cherish our talk and our memories that we had thank you for being a part of our special day and making our life amazing Tara and I love you with all of our hearts you're greatly missed love your daughter Susie Alonzo 🙏❤️

My memory of Maggie are when I first met her when her brother Ray and I were getting married. She accepted me as her sister and we bonded right away. 
We always went shopping to the mall  she always wanted to get a candy apple. We would sit and talk for hours and
laugh at things we did when we were young. She enjoyed traveling and all Ray and I had to say let's  go too Pismo, Monterrey or  Santa Barbara . She was so excited about it. Our last trip together was to Santa Barbara. She was so happy at our trip we went to the Mission which she loved.. We had a great time. I will always have those memories of my sister. That's what she called me and I always thought of her as my sister.  loved her for her kindness  her support of Ray's and our  marriage. She was always there too listen for anyone that needed her for her help. She was the sweetest person I had ever known. She was taken to soon. 😪The best are always taken first. Now she is with all the other Angel's in heaven in gods hands. R.I.P my sis.
Love you.😭💕💕🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

OBITUARY

Magdalena "Lulu" Alonzo

November 10, 1949 – July 21, 2021

Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel

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