William Mondragon

William Mondragon, 87, of Tooele, Utah passed away from natural causes at his home on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born on Sept. 17, 1928, in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico to the late Jose and Agueda Mondragon and later raised by Ambrosio and Louisa Garcia. He married the love of his life, Adela Brito on Feb. 18, 1950, in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. They later moved from New Mexico to Tooele, Utah in 1950 where they happily raised a family of five children. William was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed many hobbies including boating, fishing, archery and hunting with his family. He was always intrigued with the mountains and outdoors of Northern Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. After coming to Tooele, he became employed in construction, building the old Tooele Valley Hospital. He later became employed at the Tooele Army Depot where he enjoyed a long career as a welder supervisor, and subsequently retiring after 35 years of career civil service. Subsequent to his retirement, he became employed by the Tooele City School District where he moved supplies for the district from school to school for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Adela of 66 years, his parents Jose and Agueda Mondragon and Abrosio and Louisa Garcia, daughter Joyce Mondragon, brothers Levi, Max, Frank, Ernesto and Fernando and sister Viola. He is survived by his children Ralph Mondragon (Springfield, Ohio), Diane Gonzales (Murray, Utah), Lloyd (Loretta) Mondragon (Tooele, Utah) and Arleen (Bruce) Childs (Tooele, Utah), several grandchildren; great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. with a rosary to follow at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church in Tooele, Utah. Funeral services and Mass will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 1 with visitation one hour prior beginning at 10 a.m. Burial services are being handled by Tate Mortuary after church services with interment to follow at Tooele City Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at St. Marguerite’s church. The family would like to extend their thanks to John Thomas who became his best friend helping and watching over him closely and Jennifer Gallegos who helped watch over him during his elderly years.