Carmen "Loli" (Gonzales) Talavera, 69, passed away on April 22, 2025. Carmen was born in Wichita, Kansas on November 20, 1955 to Agapito Martinez Gonzales and Cirila Ester (Reyna) Gonzales.

She was a graduate of North High School Wichita, Kansas. She worked as a Medical Assistant in Family & Pediatric medicine.

Carmen is preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Jose Rodriguez, Amparo (Gonzales) Corona, daughter(s) Celina J. Guillen, Helena M. Diaz, son James C. Guillen Jr., and granddaughter Adianna M. Perales.

She is survived by her children; daughter, Monica M. (Sean) Baker and son Jose Diaz Jr.; grandchildren; Julio C. Gurrola, Jr., John M. (Shyann) Guillen, Nadia M. (Jonaiker) Suarez, James C. Guillen III, Diego D. Gurrola, Monique M. Guillen, Antonio C. Diaz, Jaylianna L. (Emilio) Deleora, Joseph D. Guillen, Anthony J. Diaz, Alyanna A. Guillen, Giselle G. Gurrola and 10 great grandchildren. siblings, Mary (Wally) Padilla , Yolanda (Reggie) Hernandez, Luisa Hernandez, Rosalinda Gonzales (Salome Camacho), Cecilia (Glen) Johnson, Elena (Neil) Maher and Agapito Gonzales.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.