MATILDA CURIEL
1933 - 2017
Obituary
Matilda G. Curiel, 83, died Monday
(Jan. 16, 2017) at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 9,
1933, in Newton to Felix and Anastasia (Ramarez) Romero.
Matilda was married to Severo Curiel
Sr. (who survives) and together they raised six children. Later on,
she spent many happy years with her partner John (Doug) Williams.
Matilda was a member of St. Theresa's
Catholic Church in Hutchinson. She was a woman of great faith who
prayed often. She was not afraid to work and loved providing for her
family, including cooking meals and offering spiritual guidance.
Matilda loved her Mexican music, and
had a soft spot in her heart for her cats. She also had a green thumb
and enjoyed caring for her houseplants. Following football
(especially the Dallas Cowboys) was one of her enjoyments. Matilda
loved making trips to her sister's cabin in Colorado. Her greatest
joy was that of being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
friend, and she looked forward to spending time with her loving
family and many friends.
She is survived by her children,
Anthony (Belinda) Curiel of Maize, Julian (Lynn) Curiel Sr. of
Newton, Robert (Sarah) Curiel of Valley Center, Gina (John) Ackerman
Jr. of Hutchinson and Marianne (Darrel) Bonneau of Wichita; and
sister, Margaret (Romero) Montenegro of Wichita. She is also survived
by 16 grandkids and 12 great-grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her son,
Severo Curial Jr.; parents, Felix and Anastasia Romero; and siblings,
John Romero, Pete Romero, Theodore Romero, Mary (Romero) Tafolla,
Katherine (Romero) Guzman, Florentino (Gino) Romero and Morris (Tito)
Romero.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday
(Jan. 20, 2017) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton, with The
Reverend Nicholas Voelker as celebrant. Visitation will be 5 to 9
p.m. Thursday (Jan. 19, 2017) with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at
6 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. The family will receive friends
following the Rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the American
Cancer Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
