Raymond R Gonzalez

Raymond R. Gonzalez

Obituary

Raymond R. Gonzalez, 84, died at Via Christi St. Francis on July 12, 2015. He was born on February 25, 1931 in Newton to Ylaria (Rincon) and Jose Gonzalez.

On July 2, 1955 he was united in marriage to Hope Esperanza Gonzalez at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Newton. She precedes him in death.

Raymond graduated from Newton High School in 1951. He later enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He was active and held memberships with the American Legion Post # 202 and the V.F. W. Raymond was a member of the Francisco Madero Society and a Mexican-American Hall of Fame recipient.

He loved sports and dancing. Raymond and Hope spent lots of time on the dance floor and won a disco contest at one time. His other hobbies include bowling, golfing and watching Chiefs football. The most important part of his life was his family. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the highlight of his life.

Preceding him in death were his parents, lovely wife, Hope; five brothers, Maximo, Martin, Carmen, Antonio and Dort Gonzalez; three sisters, Loretta, Natalia and Ortencia Gonzalez; one great grandson Jonathon Wake; sister-in-law, Isabelle Gonzalez; two brother-in-laws, Rudy Chapa, Leo Moreno.

Survivors include five sons, Vincent Gonzalez, Robert (Janie) Gonzalez, Raymond V. Gonzalez, Gilbert (girlfriend Leatha Cool) and Ruben (Jamie) Gonzalez, all of Newton; daughter, Cecilia (Robert) Smith, Newton; four brothers, Socorro (Elsie) Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Reynaldo (Theresa) Gonzalez and John (Wilda) Gonzalez; three sisters, Angie Chapa, Ft. Worth, TX and Josie Victorio, Newton, KS , Anita (Richard) Domme ; 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and numerous cousins.

Visitation and viewing will be 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, (July 15, 2015) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home with the family greeting from 6 to 8 p.m.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 7 p.m Thursday (July 16, 2015) at Our Lady of Guadalupe. The casket will be open for viewing at the church beginning at 1 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 17th at 9:00 A.M. at the church. Father Juan Garza will be presiding.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home at 120 E Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.

Friends may sign the book online at www.broawaycolonialfh.com

Published in The Kansan on July 14, 2015