I am so disappointed in myself for not looking for Ray sooner. One day back in n 1988, my parole agent walked me into West LA Opportunity Center, right into Ray's office, and told him "Call me if he screws up your program ". Ray inspired me to get sober and become a part of the profession. I will celebrate 35 years on 3/26/24. My heartfelt condolences to his entire family. I would have loved to have seen him before he passed. THANK YOU FOR INSPIRATION RAY. I CAN SEE YOU TOUCHED A LOT OF LIVES.

My condolences to Ray's family. Ray was my counselor at the West Area Opportunity Center. He became my " Eskimo " after my parole agent dropped me off at his office. He inspired me to get sober. I now have almost 35 years clean and sober. REST IN PEACE, MY BROTHER. AND THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION. SORRY I DIDN'T LOOK FOR YOU SOONER.

I realize that there are no words that I could write or say to make things better but my heart goes out to you  Yuriz hoping your doing okay and my condolences to you and your whole family, Much Love going your way🤍

Thank you Ray for all the love you showed, the time you shared, and the lessons you taught me. You will always hold a special place in my heart. I love you. Thank you for my wife, my children, and my family without you I would not have them. Thank you for always believing in me. I am where I am now thanks to you!

My grandpa was the best grandpa in the world, he was always there when I need something and I was always there for him, he took care of me and my siblings my whole life, I am so thankful he could spend time with us and teach us so many things, he taught me how to fix a car, he taught me how to be alert and not let your guard down, and he also taught not to depend on other people, thank you grandpa for all that you’ve done for me, I am very thankful we got to spend a lot of time together, I love you grandpa.

My heart aches for everyone who loved you Ray. I wish I could take all their pain away, but I know that you are where we all wish to be!! You are the coolest pop I know. I was so scared of you in High school haha ,but when I finally met you, you turned out to be the funniest, sweetest man. I wish I could hear all the stories of your wild life I know there’s many!! Can’t wait to hear them when we meet again!! See you soon! 
Yuriz, I love you and your family, I’m so deeply sorry this happened  

Our condolences to the family, 

Triple OG you were one amazing man to look up to. You way of viewing life and enjoying it was something to admire. You are a true example of a warrior. No matter what life brought you, you still managed to keep that positive energy and live life. You’re definitely going to be missed but we will never ever forget you. May you rest in paradise listening to your oldies with a huge smile on your face. 

Love, 
Medina Family 

Great memories knowing Ray. As a childhood friend, and neighbor to Cheff, Steven, Isaac, on Duncan Ave.  Ray would always take his boys on outings. At times us kids from the block would go with the boys. Ray would take us to the mountains. On other occasions we would go to the beach. I can’t forget all the jokes, and large pizza’s Ray would buy us kids. As we got older. Ray spoke lots of positivity, wisdom, and to love your family. It has been a blessing knowing Ray. We are deeply going to miss you. I say this with a heavy heart. Rest In Peace Ray, May God/Jesus Christ. Bless you. With much love and respect.

Our condolence to big Ray Gonzalez family.   
I met Ray back in middle school and he was always a solid homie. Nothing but good memories. 
Respectfully, 
Pye & Annette 

Yuriz 
Our love and prayers go out to you for your fathers  devastating loss. I know how much he meant to you and the huge help he was to you being such a great grandfather to your children. Im sure you have so many cherished memories of him and the blessing that he was able to help you raise your kids. It is definitely admirable and although I never met him personally I have nothing but respect and admiration for him. May he rest in the paradise he deserves and now overlooking his family and loved ones. Hugs to you and keeping you in our prayers 🙏🏼

- Christina Ruvalcaba 

My deepest condolences to all Ray's entire family and friends and all his homies we all know who we are I know our homeboy Ray a long long time as a matter of fact he's one year older than me the thing is we haven't seen each other for also a long time but just like all our other homies that passed he's gone but never forgotten Love you my homie RIP With all do respect to the Gonzalez FAMILIA my name is RICKY NAVARRETTE MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!


My condolence to the Gonzalez family may God give you all peace at this time .. would like to share a memory of Ray’s kindness when my kids dad went to prison Ray always called and checked on me and my kids to see if we needed anything he also bring groceries to my house a couple of times very nice man.loved to talk especially about his old times and also the things that he accomplished in life and the changes that he wanted for his children . Rest in paradise Ray.

He always love to spend time with my babies he was the greatest grandpa ever 

I love and miss you so much gramps. I wish we could’ve spent more time together and I hope you’re resting easily now. You will always mean so much to me because when I was a little girl and I felt I was an outsider you made everything easier and accepted little me as I was. I’ll always love you and pray you rest in peace now. Please watch over me and my family from the sky. 

Hi grandpa I miss you so much. I love you so much, you were the best grandpa in the whole wild world. I wish I could have more time with you. You will always be in my heart and by my side. 
    
          Love Samantha Gonzales 

Hi grandpa I miss you and you are my favorite grandpa. I love you so much and you were the greatest grandpa in the whole world.I will for ever miss you 

          Love  Omar Gonzales 

Dear grandpa I just want you to know that I miss you and that how you mean to me and I love you so much love Stephany  I had so much fun with you we you come to my house and on my birthday I will for ever

Hey gramps it’s geo I really miss you grandpa I like the way you used to tell us story’s and every time one of us you were tired you would let us sleep on your bed your bed was really soft and every time we would go to your house you would tell us story and joke's I like the way you used make us laugh and every time we were hungry you will make us food like I said I really miss you grandpa I wish you were here right now with us rest in peace Grandpa love geo 

Hey gramps it’s geo I really miss you I really love spending time with you I remember when I was tired or any of us you would let us sleep on your bed but you were the best grandpa I like the joke that you used to tell us the story's like I said I really miss you I wish you were here right now rest in peace gramps love geo 

Grandpa I love you you are the best grandpa I could have I am going to miss you  I miss you with all my heart I had so much fun when you come to see me I love you so much 

Lots of love Freddy JR

My Homie RAY and my Homie STEVIE are now in a better place I'm going to miss both of them very much.. they are smiling down on all of us..
             My LOVE AND RESPECTS
             Rafael Chavez
            PONY EL HOYO MARAVILLA 

My condolences to the whole Gonzalez family,
I remember your Dad and grandpa when he would pull out Stevie and Isaac out for visiting we would all have a good time even though we're all in a bad situation but Ray would come cheer us up, at that time we we're at war with all of LA county because Maravilla had a big green light but me , Stevie and Isaac all stood up for what we believed in. But no matter what Ray stood behind his boys 100% and what I love about my homie RAY if you were from EL HOYO MARAVILLA or MARAVILLA period he would help you. I'm saddened I didn't get to spend time with him when I finally came home.
I will miss him as well as the rest of the homies.
                MY LOVE AND RESPECTS
                     RAFAEL CHAVEZ
                 PONY EL HOYO MARAVILLA 

Grandpa Ray was always nice to me I love you and I miss you grandpa. 😢

Love, Sophia Gonzales 

To my father in law I would like to say thank you for all the memories and all the stories you told me you always made me laugh and showed us love and that you cared we love you and we will miss you so much! You will always be in our hearts!  

Love always 
    Nancy , Isaac , Steven , Sophia , Rafael, Isaias 
                                      Gonzales 

I would like to extend my condolences to the Gonzalez family I got a chance to Ray Gonzalez and he was good man it's a tragedy that he had to pass away.

Keep your head up compa Isaac 

With the upmost respect and love 
Hector Arias 

He was a great grandfather. When I was little  he would always take me to the park when ever I wanted. He would get me the best presents on my Birthdays too. I would always help him with his medication and I would also check his blood sugar. I loved him with all my heart so Rest In Peace grandpa love Kamilah 

Grandpa was the best grandpa anyone could ask for. I loved when he would me stories about  my mom. He always would make me laugh and smile. He was really the best grandpa anyone could ask for.  I was so lucky to have a grandpa just like him. 💗

forever your little puppet & forever my popsi wopsi

yo hey yo hey yo nichi cara k chompe yo nichi jare jompe…. Yo y yo y yo

you always cared so much about me and always worried, but you taught us to be strong, to fight, to stand up for what we believe in, hustle and take it till we make it… you always checked my car to make sure it was running right, and always made me feel beautiful… I’m going to miss you so much. 

Dad, I remember cruising down the boulevard in your truck. Steven and Cheffito would play oldies for you, while I looked out the window and smiled. I was happy and proud to call you Dad. 

Dad I will always remember when you would drive us to Grass Valley to visit my family. No matter the distance or how long it would take you found a way to make us happy. Thank you for all of the memories. 

On this day I hugged my jefito and told him that I loved him, he then after told me that he needed that. I simply replied I got you dad. 

One off his birthday celebration he was the most beautiful loving grandfather father person in this world I will forever remember and miss you 

Thank you granpa ray for beign a really good grandfather you were really cool and I cherish those memories of when I was little, you helped me a lot and I’m grateful for beign apart of the family may you rest peacefully. 

They were always there for each other no matter what. 

Always took care of my Maddy when I needed him. 

Kamilah and Grandpa planted this tree together!

Grandpa always knew how to entertain his grandkids. 

Thank you Ray for always being there for the kids and I when no one else could. The kindness you shown could never be re-payed. I will forever miss you.

I love you and miss you so much Pops ♥️
My dad was seriously the best father, he cared and loved us so much, always knew how to put a smile on our faces make us laugh. He was seriously one of a kind. 

OBITUARY

Ray Gonzales Jr.

16 February, 1947 – 21 January, 2023

Miller Jones Mortuary and Crematory

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