Service Details
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 11:30 am in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1100 Erie Street, with Rev. Antony Primal Thomas and Deacon Roberto Fuentes officiating. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00–7:00 pm (Rosary recited at 6:45 pm) and in the church on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am.
Racine – Eduardo “Eddie” Gonzalez, Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of his family, on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Eduardo was born in Kenosha, WI on September 2, 1942 to the late Eduardo and Refugia (nee: Saldivar) Gonzalez, Sr. He grew up in Texas and attended Cotulla High School. Shortly after, and deep in young love, he was united in marriage with his beautiful bride, Maria Flores, in Grand Forks, MN on July 23, 1960. In March 2006, Maria provided the gift of life by donating one of her kidneys to her Eddie, of whom was suffering with renal failure. Truly becoming one, Eddie & Maria’s 58 year marriage was an inspiration to all.
Eddie lived most of his life in Racine, where he was employed as a highly skilled and well-respected Cement Mason with local contractors, retiring from the field of construction as a skilled tradesman. He was also an accomplished automobile mechanic who was always willing to help family & friends solve their car issues. Owning countless vehicles in his life, Eddie refurbished a 1949 Ford Pick-Up of which he & Maria drove to Texas to visit family and his children took to Prom. With a profound Christian faith, Eduardo and Maria were longtime faithful members of Cristo Rey and St. Patrick Parishes. With a great devotion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, they hand crafted many, many beautiful rosaries to share with others. Eddie was a passionate musician and gifted guitarist. He loved serenading his wife in the mornings with playing & singing “Mi Linda Esposa” (My Beautiful Wife) and “Las Nubes Que Van Tan Altas” (The Clouds that Pass by So High). Eddie was also a member of the self-proclaimed band “The Ben-Gay Bunch”, comprised of his senior friends who gathered to play music for others throughout our community. Above all, Eddie was all about his wife, children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. They were his world!
Surviving are his loving wife, Maria Flores Gonzalez; their adored children, Leticia (Geffory) Crowell…Majors in the Salvation Army; Sandra Hassna and Deborah (Pedro) Martinez; cherished grandchildren, Carmen Crowell (Christofer Goodwin), Stevan (Sophie) Crowell, Stephanie Mills (Fiance Justin Heintz), Jeremy (Ashley) Barth, Ricardo Morones, Alexis Fisher, Adrianna Fisher, Nicholas (Brenda) Morones, Sabrina Gonzalez and Esmeralda Gonzalez (Leo Soto); 22 treasured great-grandchildren (with the 23rd soon to be born); sisters, Graciela (Juan) Ortiz, Eliselda (Domingo) Nevarez and Rosa (Samuel) Tellez; brothers-in-law, Domingo Carbajal and Alvino Flores; sisters-in-law, Margarita Garza (Lauro Moncada) and Clemencia Garcia; many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends – too numerous to mention by name.
In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his beloved son, Eduardo “Eddie” Gonzalez III, who had his life taken from him on May 16, 1997; sisters, Oralia (Antonio) Garza and Maria E. Carbajal; and brother, Rolan Gonzalez.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 11:30 am in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1100 Erie Street, with Rev. Antony Primal Thomas and Deacon Roberto Fuentes officiating. A luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00–7:00 pm (Rosary recited at 6:45 pm) and in the church on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am.
Special note of thanks to the wonderful staff at Froedtert Hospital (especially his angel, Dolly) for the compassionate care & support given in Eddie’s time of need. Also, our sincere gratitude to all our family & friends for the outpouring of love & expressions of kindness offered when we needed it most. May God bless all of you!
Nina Rocha says
I love you all. RIH Eduardo.
My love and prayers with you.
Chacho. says
Chuco, you will be missed. Your friendship and counsel, I shall cherish for the rest of my existence. You have such wonderful family…They will grieve for some time to come… However, they are strong and their spiritual/ Christian values will carry them through. We wish them wisdom, endurance and prompt resignation at this critical time.
Love you, old friend.
Esther and Juan Coronado says
Our deepest condolences to the family of Eddie Gonzalez. Eddie was a dear child hood friend, he will be missed by everyone who’s life he touch, we will miss his laughter and joking around happy go lucky,rest in peace dear friend and compare.
Odilia Flores and family says
May God give you peace and comfort through the loss of Tio Pachuco. May his memories and love always sooth your pain and your heart filled with peace. Love you Tia and family
Sherry Swanson-Lein says
Our sincere Condolences.
All our Love,
Sherry Swanson
Rick & Michelle Herman
Scott Herman
Sean & Amanda Herman
Jerry Swanson
Priscilla Anchondo says
Sorry to here about your lost my prays are with yous
Cindy Saldivar Slensker says
Chuco, I’m so sad to hear of your passing. God has you in his arms, and we have you in our hearts. I’m so blessed to have had the privilege of Meeting You, Mary, Leti, and Sandra. And, I have to say, You all are the most kind, Loving Christ filled family I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I Love You All so very much. Rest in Heaven Chuco. Until we meet again.
Rogelio and Maria Selvera says
Our deepest condolences to all the Family. Our Prayers will be with you in this time of sorrow . We Loved Chuco , always smiling and being funny, that’s how we will remember him. All of us growing up in our small town! May God Bless You All! Love Always… Rogelio and Maria Selvera
Ricardo Coronado says
My condolences to the family members of Eddie Gonzalez Jr.
My dad Juan Coronado was a very close friend of Eddie from the time going back to when they were very young.
I remember the times when I was just a kid and we used to live in Chicago. My dad would take us on trips to Racine to go visit Eddie and family.
For the longest time I thought he was my uncle because we grew up knowing Eddie, Maria and the girls since we were little.
Many years later, one time me and my Dad stop by to see Eddie when he was visiting in Cotulla. I said hey “Tio” , he just laugh and told my dad Ricky called me Tio.
I remember Eddie always smiling. Him and my dad were very close. He will be missed.
Bonnie Robinson says
God bless you all in this time of need. May Gods love pour out to you and surround you in the coming days.
Alejandro Marez says
My sincere condolences, Maria, girls and your families as well as all of Eduardo’s sisters. Chuco and I are childhood friends. I always felt like family at the Gonzalez home and have many good memories. God be with all of you in your time of need.
Anonymous says
We would like to send our deepest condolences to our extended family may God bless you and keep you in our prayers. Always Carlos & Melissa Coronado and family.
Carlos&Melissa Coronado says
We would like to send our deepest condolences to our extended family may God bless you and keep you in our prayers. Always Carlos & Melissa Coronado and family.
Wally & Lisia Rendon says
The Wally and Lisia Rendon offer our most sincere condolences to Eddie’s familia, Maria we will ALWAYS cherish the memories of you and Eddie, the times at my brother Johnny’s house where he and John would play their beloved guitars.
Catrina garza says
My condolences to the family. You will be missed tio.
Barrios family says
Rest in peace to this beautiful kind soul. Our condolences to maria & family. May God comfort you and heal yr hearts at this time . Love always.