Rafael "Ralph" Gonzales, 72, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. A Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 16, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Rochester, Texas, with Rev. Joshua Giddens officiating. Burial will follow in O'Brien Cemetery in O'Brien, Texas under the direction of Haskell Funeral Home, 2 Avenue D. A visitation will be held 5-7 pm on Thursday, November 15,2018 at Haskell Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at www.haskellfuneralhometx.com.
Ralph was born March 23, 1946 in Baguette, Texas to Elubarde Gonzales and Susanna Gomez Gonzales. Ralph has worked in agriculture all of his life. He loved relaxing, dancing, and watching television.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Elubarde and Susanna Gomez Gonzales; brothers, Matt Gonzales, Larry Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales, and Manuel Gonzales; sisters, Inez Olvera, Juanita Gonzales, and Estella Gonzales.
Ralph is survived by his daughters, Susana Luna (Jerry), Elizabeth Gonzales, Sara Moreno (Alex), all of Beeville, Texas, Rachel Montelongo (Juan Jose) of Garland; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tomasa Villanueva, Carlotta Hernandez, Christina Diaz, Soyla Magana, and Sylvia Gonzales; brothers, Jesse Gonzales, Leo Gonzales; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation
Thursday, November 15, 2018
5:00 PM
11/15/2018 5:00:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
11/15/2018 7:00:00 PM
Haskell Funeral Home
2 Avenue D
Haskell, TX 79521
Haskell Funeral Home
2 Avenue D
Haskell
79521
TX
United States
Service
Friday, November 16, 2018
2:00 PM
11/16/2018 2:00:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Rochester
500 Main Street
Rochester, TX 79544
First Baptist Church of Rochester
500 Main Street
Rochester
79544
TX
United States
Location
O'Brien Cemetery
Final Resting Place
O'Brien, TX
O'Brien
TX
United States