Today, we gather with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to celebrate the life and legacy of Linda Gonzalez, RN She was a devoted nurse. A loving mother to her two daughters and one son. A cherished colleague and loyal friend. Her presence left an imprint on every heart she touched. The ache of her absence is immeasurable—yet the light of her impact will continue to shine through all who knew her.

Linda was known as a hard worker, dedicated to her Nursing Profession. She started her nursing studies in the Philippines, then traveled to Arkansas, Texas, and California to continue them. She received her California Registered Nurse License in the 1980s.

Linda received many awards for nursing. However, she did not draw attention to herself. Her children recently found the awards in a simple pile.

Her coworkers would describe her as compassionate. She was a natural teacher and held others to the highest level of nursing practice. As seen in her picture, she was joyful and an essential part of the nursing team.

While in California, she worked at various locations, often working 12 to 16 hours a shift. She worked at Lincoln Heights, Kaiser, Mission Community, and her last post was a leader in a Psych unit in Van Nuys. She retired from full-time nursing in 2015. As nurses know, while they may retire, we never stop thinking and acting like nurses.