Gracia Anleu of New Castle, Pa., and Metairie, La., passed away tragically in an automobile accident while traveling with her son and daughter in Jefferson City, Tenn. She was 94. Gracia was born April 8, 1918, in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, a daughter of Julio and Concha Rodas Gil. She graduated high school with an education in secretarial studies. Gracia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Anleu was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Metairie. She enjoyed knitting and watching Spanish soap operas. Her husband, Julio Anleu, whom she married May 3, 1941, preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1981. Gracia is survived by a daughter, Edda Anleu of Guatemala City, Guatemala; two sons, Carlos Haroldo Anleu and his wife, Claudia, and Mario Arnoldo Anleu and his wife, Luisa, both of Guatemala City; two sisters, Ondina Gil and Eva Gil, both of Guatemala City; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Ana D. Anleu of Metairie. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 W. Falls St. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. Mary Church of Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, with the Rev. William P. Siple officiating. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoyt Center for the Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa. 16101; the New Castle Community Y for aquatics or swim team at 20 W. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. 16101; or the New Castle Junior and Senior High School marching band, 300 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa. 16101.