Raul Gonzalez, Jr. Obituary (1938 - 2023)

Raul Gonzalez, Jr. from Mission went on to meet our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born on May 22, 1938 and raised in Mission, Texas. Raul married his sweetheart Manuela on December 14, 1959 at the Hidalgo County Courthouse. Fifty years later, she and Raul renewed their wedding vows with the blessing of the church and the presence of their beloved children. Father Roy Snipes from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church officiated the ceremony and blessed them with continued happiness. Raul was always very humble and kind. He exhibited a very strong work ethic in everything he pursued. He taught all his children the true meaning of respect and fulfilling our responsibilities. Dad taught us to respect ourselves and others by our actions. Our parents were always there to teach us right from wrong, but their love and affection for us was never in question. Mom and dad’s love was truly unconditional. Mom and dad were inseparable so it’s difficult to speak about dad without including mom. They especially loved visiting with their children, and considered all of their grandchildren their “Pride and Joy”. Their faces would light up a room when they were around their grandkids. Raul will be missed dearly and will leave a huge void in all of the family’s hearts, but will never be forgotten as his memory as well as moms will live on through their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Raul was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Manuela, and his grandson Raulito. He is survived by his seven children Raul Gonzalez (Vilma), Pablo Gonzalez (Diana Elsa), Diana Gonzalez Pena (Xavier), Linda Gonzalez Perez (Jaime), Carlos Gonzalez (Veronica), Robert Gonzalez, and Ramiro Gonzalez. Grandchildren: Roxanne Gonzalez Maeda, Brianna Pena Oakes, Lorissa and Marco Pena, Pablo, Jr. and Edgar Gonzalez, Jaime, Jr. and Antonio Perez, Larah, Karyn, and Andrea Gonzalez and great grandchildren Timothy, Anthony, and Eliana. He is also survived by his brothers in law Pablo and Ramiro Garza as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be his sons Carlos, Robert, Ramiro and his grandsons Jaime, Jr., Marco Pena, and Pablo, Jr. with honorary pallbearers sons Raul Gonzalez and Pablo Gonzalez. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 10th from 4:00 - 9:00pm with a rosary at Ric Brown Funeral Home from 7:00 - 8:00pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission. The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind words, flowers, and especially their prayers during this difficult time. A special thank you to the staff at the Edinburg Nursing and Rehab Center. Services are under the direction of Ric Brown Funeral Home in Mission