1938-2013
Surviived by his wife of 52 years, Loraine, his children, Gus and Tammy, Greg and Susi, Lorraine and Michael, Glenn and Mandy and Gary and Alicia. His many grand children, Jessica, Joshua, Nick, Alexis, Gage, Russell, Ella, Gary Jr., Ty and Teah. His many great grand children, Taryn, Thadeus, Colton, Landyn, Anthony and Lucy. His siblings Sidna, Leo and Dianne, Eloise and Mike. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephew, cousins and numerous friends.
He was born to Gustavo and Consuelo Gonzalez in San Janvier, Sinaloa, Mexico on June 15,1938. He came to California with his parents in 1945 along with Sidna and Leo. They settled in Los Angeles and he attended Saint Patrick's Elementary School.
He attended Jefferson High School where he lettered in Football and graduated in 1957. He entered the Army Reserves in 1957 and was discharged in 1964. At this time he became and naturalized citizen.
They met and began dating in 1957. They married in 1960 and welcomed the birth of their five children.
He began his career in printing in 1961 with the with the encouragement of his brother-in-law Rudy Ubach. His career spanned over three decades before retiring in 2000.
During the retirement he was an avid bicyclist, volunteer track coach and football coach at St. Paul, Pioneer and Warren High Schools. He enjoyed working in his yard but more than anything else, he loved being a grandfather.
He will be missed by all who knew him, adored him and loved him.
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