Cecelia Lovato

Services for Cecelia Lovato, 88, of Gainesville, are set for 2:00 PM Monday, May 11 ^th at George J. Carroll Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Najera officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville under the direction of George J. Carroll Funeral Home.

Cecelia went to heaven on Wednesday, May 6 ^th .

She was born October 5, 1931 in Center, Colorado to Tranquilino Valdez and Margorie Ocana. She was a homemaker, loved her children and all her grandchildren. She was a strong woman of faith who loved God and continually prayed for her family. She especially loved to cook for her family.

Survivors include her children: Leonard Lovato of Gainesville, Patsy Baca of Pueblo, CO., Irene Baca (Leroy) of Pueblo, CO, Rick Lovato (Freda) of Pueblo, CO, Kathy Bueno of Oklahoma City, OK, Randy Lovato of Gainesville, Ronnie Lovato (Nora) of Gainesville, Jeannie Munguia of Plano, Jason Lovato (Staci) of Gainesville, and David Lovato of Gainesville. Other family survivors include her sister and best friend Louise Duran of Center, CO and one brother Ronnie Trujillo (Kathy) of Pueblo, CO.

She was known as Nana Cece to her 29 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren, and 23 great-great grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, son Tommy Lovato, husband Leo Lovato, grandson Marco Bueno, great grandchildren Marco Bueno and Imagine Lovato, son-in-laws Henry Baca and Paul Bueno, sisters Emma Allire and Erma Valdez.

Pallbearers are grandsons Leo Lovato, Bryan Lovato, Jacob Lovato, Jake Baca, Anthony Lovato, and Carter Gonzales. Honary pallbearers are Nikolas Fraire, Javier Fraire, Christopher Branch, Cainon Lovato and Armando Carbajal.

The family visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 10 ^th at George J. Carroll Funeral Home.