More than 60 City of Douglas employees gathered Tuesday at noon to show solidarity for Xenia Gonzales and her three daughters, all of whom on Feb. 29 were severely injured in a roll over accident in New Mexico.
 By XAVIER ZARAGOZA/THE DAILY DISPATCH City of Douglas employees gathered Tuesday to show support for Xenia Gonzales and her family. On Feb. 29 the family was injured in a roll over accident. |
On March 9 and 15 a group of Douglas citizens are sponsoring fundraisers for the family.
A car wash will be held on March 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McDonald’s parking lot on 104 E. 5th Street; a bake sale will also be held that same day from 9 p.m. to noon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on 10 Street and C Avenue. On March 15 a carne asada will be held at Wal-Mart.
The organizers of the fundraiser are still in need of items for the carne asada.
For those interested in donating time, money or items to the fundraiser, they can call Angie Villareal at 227-6457, 364-6778 or Coach Rochelle at 227-3176.
On Feb. 29 Gonzales was traveling through New Mexico when she skidded through a curve and rolled her vehicle several times.
The oldest daughter, Kassandra, 14, died on the scene from head injuries.
Gonzales, 34, and Alexia, 4, were airlifted to Thomason Hospital in El Paso, Texas.
Ariana, 10, was ground transported in stable condition to Mimbres Hospital in Deming, N.M.
Comments
Sandy, Fresno, Ca. wrote on Mar 6, 2008 9:15 PM:
The qualities that made Kassie the remarkable young lady she was are the same qualities of the Gonzalez family;
especially her mother, Xenia , grandparents Papi and Nena, Uncles Marc and Alex, aunt Pam; as well as the numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins in this wonderful family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult and tragic time. "
Bertha Whitby and family wrote on Mar 6, 2008 12:57 PM:
Just know that you are in our prayers and may God grant you strength and peace. "
Ernie D. wrote on Mar 5, 2008 4:07 PM: