Adela (Brito) Mondragon Obituary (2016)

Adela {"Della"} Brito Mondragon age 83, died peacefully in her sleep after a long struggle with health issues on February 25,2016. She was born in Llano de Taos, New Mexico and was raised with a large family of brothers and sisters. She later married the love of her life William Mondragon in 1950. They moved from New Mexico to Tooele, Utah in 1950 where they raised a family of five. Adela dedicated her life as a full time homemaker and mother. Della especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved music, singing, dancing ,and her trips to Wendover. She loved her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and was a devout Catholic and member of St Marguerites Catholic Church. She truely missed attending Sunday mass as her health detiorated and being an active member of the church choir. Della is survived by her loving husband William; sons and daughters; Ralph Mondragon; Diane Gonzales; Lloyd Mondragon (Loretta); and Arleen Childs (Bruce); nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. ; sisters Josephine Garcia, Betty (Leroy) Quintana, Berlinda (Bob) Contreres (Albuquerque, New Mexico); brothers Nelson Brito, Albert Brito and Henry Brito (Denver Colorado). Preceeded in death by parents Joe and Maxine Brito daughter Joyce Mondragon, brother, Eloy Ben, sisters Aurora Fernandez and Eloida Vargas. Services will be held at St. Marguerites Catholic Church on Tuesday March 1, 2016 with a viewing from from 6:00: p.m. - 7:00 p.m. followed by a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation one hour prior. Interment will take place at the Tooele City Cemetary. The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her at Intermountain Medical Center and the staff at Rocky Mountain Care especially Michelle RN and Sarah CNA who provided much compassion and loving care during her illness. Arrangements provided by Tate Mortuary and St. Margueites Catholic Church. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Adela "Della" (Brito) Mondragon please visit our Sympathy Store.