Gertrude Boggs-Lozano
June 18, 1941 - May 18, 2016

NICE, Calif. – Our beloved mother Gertrude Boggs-Lozano and beloved wife to John Lozano Sr. was called to the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence on Robinson Rancheria.

Gertrude enjoyed playing bingo at our local casino Robinson Rancheria, she loved dressing up and applying her makeup no matter where she went. She loved shopping, car rides and attending cultural and elder activities, she enjoyed her cat, but not when he left unexpected "hunting gifts" at her front door.

She is preceded in death by her father, Sanchez Boggs; mother, Minerva Downs; grandmother, Louisa Downs; aunt, Lottie Downs-Anderson; sister, Severine Boggs-Mitchell; son, Marvin Mitchell; great-granddaughter Maliyah Drapeau; and her beloved dog, Buster.

Gertrude left behind a large family. She is survived by her children Gloria Mitchell-Reeves, Darrell Mitchell, James Mitchell Jr., Carmella Mitchell, Earlene Drapeau, John Lozano Jr. and Peggy Lozano-Lowblad; grandchildren, Dakota Drapeau, Indio Drapeau and Terrence Mitchell; siblings, James Sanders AKA Uncle Sam, Earl Sanders AKA Uncle Mick and Inez Sands; and many other grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Our Mom is loved and will be greatly missed by friends and family.

Visitation will be held at her residence at Robinson Rancheria starting on Friday, May 20, to Sunday, May 22, and then continuing at Robinson Rancheria Gymnasium on Monday, May 23.

A graveside funeral service will be held at Hartley Cemetery on Tuesday, May 24, at 1 p.m.

For further information contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .