She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Jesus and Mucia Gonzalez, Julio and Isaura Gonzalez; her daughters and sons-in-law Delfina and Enrique Calderoni, Rosa Maria and Curtis D. Toews, Gloria and Stanley Kuehn, and daughter Carmen Gonzalez; 15 living grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her dearest husband, Jesus Eduardo Gonzalez of 64 years, her beloved son, Carlos Rolando Gonzalez, and her dearly loved grandson, Julio Gonzalez II. Tanita was the only remaining member of the original Madrigal-Hinojosa Family from Rio Grande City, TX with the exception, of Mechelle Madrigal, her sister-in-law.
Tanita was born in Rio Grande City, TX on July 27, 1917. She and Jesus married on May 26, 1940 and relocated to San Benito, TX where they had their first three children. The young family moved to Brownsville, TX in 1945 where the remaining four children were born. Tanita was a devoted and loving mother whose first priority was always her immediate family. She attended to the academic, religious, and social well-being of her children by providing them with encouragement, guidance, and a positive view of their future contributions to society.
She was the happiest making a home that her family and friends enjoyed. For many years, she and her life-long friends would take turns visiting each other’s homes on a monthly basis and would prepare lovely ‘meriendas’ to share and enjoy in the afternoon. In her later years, she developed warm relationships with a group of younger women who enjoyed her affection, conversation and wisdom. Tanita will be dearly missed by her loved ones and will continue to bless us from her heavenly home.
The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the years of care and dedication provided by Lolita Guemes, her primary at-home caretaker and companion, Dr. Francis Gumbel, her doctor for more than thirty-five years, Elida Gonzalez and all the professional staff of Safe Haven for the medical services they provided our Mother through the years.
All of the services will be held at the chapel at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista Funeral Home at 125 McDavitt Blvd. in Brownsville, TX on Monday, January 30, 2023. Family visitation will be at 11:00 A.M., a Rosary will be recited at 11:30 A.M., followed by the Burial Mass at 12:00 P.M., and the internment will immediately take place on the grounds at Buena Vista.
You are cordially invited to attend all or any part of the services in honor of our beloved Mother.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity in loving memory of Mrs. Tanita Gonzalez.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Gonzalez family.
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