Pauline Coca

Pauline Coca, 79, of Colorado Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Colonial Columbus Nursing Home in Colorado Springs. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery with Father Kizitoosudibia of Colorado Springs officiating. She was born on June 25, 1929 in Watrous, New Mexico to Manuel & Mary (Martinez) Gonzales. She married Nick Coca, who preceded her in death.Pauline worked at the Mennonite Hospital (AVRMC) for many years. She also loved to cook. She is survived by her daughter, Susie Coca Barger; granddaughter, Valerie Barger; siblings, Paul (Aurelia) Gonzales, Joe (Jennie) Gonzales, Dolores (Richard) Gonzales, Maryann (Valente) Gonzales; 10 nieces and seven nephews, and numerous great-nieces and nephews also survive.Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel & Ursula Gonzales; husband, Nick Coca; son, Anthony Gonzales; infant son, Mark Trujillo; brothers, Ralph, Eddie, and Henry Gonzales; sister, Helen Arellano.Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.