Alberta G. Delgado, 87, died October 20, 2011 at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 23, 1924 at Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Alejandra (Gonsalez) Gutierrez. She married Julian Gonsalez "Pancho" Delgado May, 1941 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died October 5, 1999. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mrs. Delgado was owner and operator of Pancho's Restaurant, creating for two sons a legacy of other restaurants, Kiowa Kitchen, Delgado's, Anna Rocio Contrares and Los Dos Potrillos. Mrs. Delgado was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Survivors include four sons: John Henry Delgado, Frank Delgado, Guy Vincent "Beaver" Delgado and Alexander Delgado all of Great Bend; two daughters: Julie Anne Jones, Hutchinson, Kansas and Martha Croy of Seagoville, Texas; one brother: Daniel Gutierrez, Denver, Colorado; three sisters: Norma G. Mounkes, Katherine Vesta, and Dolores Lapka all of Great Bend; twenty grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ishmael Gutierrez; one sister, Lucille Pauline Zero; one grandson, Curtis Delgado and one great-granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Delgado. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., and a Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 both at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Father Don Bedore will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Prince of Peace Parish in care of the funeral home.