Isabel Gonzalez (Rocha), 67, of Yuma, Arizona passed away on August 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 26, 1955 in El Paso, Texas and grew up in Yuma, Arizona. In 1973 she moved to San Diego, California where she met and married the love of her life Rudolph Gonzalez in 1975 at St Rose Lima Church. They were happily married for 48 years and had two children Katalina Chappel (Gonzalez) and Rudolph Jr.  She worked as a Credit Manager before retiring in 2000.

Isabel as the self-proclaimed matriarch of the family, which her siblings loving obliged. She loved to host holidays gatherings in her home, where both family and friends were always welcomed and felt loved.  Isabel will be remembered for gathering her family after Thanksgiving to make tamales and Menudo to enjoy through the Christmas season.  She always invited family and friends to join her for Christmas celebrations and everyone would leave well fed with a dozen homemade tamales and tortillas.

She is survived by her loving husband Rudolph, daughter Katalina Chappel (Gonzalez), son Rudolph Jr, grandchildren Oni Senior (Chappel), Joshua Senior, Rhiannon Chappel, Eric Chappel Jr., Ethan Chappel, Tierney Chappel and great grandson Grizzly Senior.  Her sisters Maria Flores (Rocha), Luisa Rocha, Rosa Villanueva (Rocha), Luz Smith (Rocha), and Carmen Mendoza (Rocha).  Isabel is also survived by dozens of nephews' and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her father Martin Rocha, mother Elvira Rocha (Sosa), brothers Oscar Rocha, Frank Rocha, sister Teresa Rocha, and her son-in-law Eric Chappel Sr.

Isabel showered her family with love and leaves behind lots of fun, amazing, and loving memories. Additionally, she passed down generational recipes to ensure future generations were capable of recreating important family meals allowing them to create lasting memories ensuring her family legacy continues.

Isabel will be forever loved and deeply missed.