Petra Gonzalez Garcia was born May 15, 1931 in Cerralvo, NL, Mexico, to parents Manuel and Luisa (Pruneda) Gonzalez. Petra married Jose Leonardo Garcia in Cerralvo in 1949. She came to live in Shafter in 1983. She was a religious woman, spending a significant part of her time praying the Holy Rosary and reading her Bible; she also enjoyed playing Bingo at church, as she was a very social woman. Her social interests also included dancing; she enjoyed having fun with those she loved. Petra especially enjoyed the time that she was able to spend with her family, her grandchildren were paramount in her life. Petra was a great homemaker; she was a talented cook and enjoyed sewing and embroidery. She took pride in the way she carried herself, respectful, well dressed with painted nails, and aware of her actions. Petra was a wonderful and generous woman who was always willing to help others when she could. She will be greatly missed. Petra is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Luisa; husband, Jose Leonardo Garcia; and brother Anastacio Gonzalez. She is survived by her children, Leonardo Garcia Jr. and wife Olivia, Minerva and husband Raul Valdez; grandchildren Leonardo Garcia III, Andrea Mari Garcia, Raul Valdez Jr., and Roy Valdez; one great granddaughter, Cristian Valdez; siblings, Alvaro Gonzalez, Macario Gonzalez and Santiaga G. Pena; as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. A viewing for Petra will be held at Peters Funeral Home, on August 14, 2011 from 2-8pm with Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Therese's Catholic Church on August 15, 2011 at 1pm, Father Jorge Trinidad will officiate the service. Interment will be at Shafter Memorial Park.