Raul Gonzales

RAUL GONZALES McALLEN – Raul Gonzales, 95, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mr. Gonzales, an avid horseman, began riding at the age of 5 years old, working as a ranch hand and becoming a ranch foreman for the Guerra Brothers in Linn/San Manuel for over 38 years. He had lived in McAllen since 1967 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe V. Gonzales; his parents, Maximo and Luisa Gonzales; and siblings. Mr. Gonzales is survived by four children, Rosalva Elva Martinez, of Pharr, Jose Maximo (Lilia) Gonzales, of Houston, Raul Jaime (Nora) Gonzales, of San Juan, Ester Aminta (Jesus) Molina, of Edinburg; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosa Garcia, of San Benito; and a brother, Eugenio Gonzales, of San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen. Interment will follow at La Piedad Cemetery in McAllen. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.