Vincent was born September 24, 1942 and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He made his home in Poplarville, MS for the last 22 years. He was a proud veteran of the Louisiana Army National Guard and Army Reserve. He was a retired deputy sheriff with the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office and a former employee of the Poplarville School District. Vincent was a member of Sherrard Byrd Masonic Lodge # 353 in Poplarville; a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason; and a Shriner.
He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Gonzales is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente Gonzales and Andrea Maldonado Gonzales; and siblings, Raphael Gonzales, Mary Gonzales, Andrew Gonzales and Martin Gonzales
Family members include his wife 57 years, Kathleen Koerkel Gonzales; five children, Michele (Larry) Guillot, Lynette (Curtis) Smith, Sherri (Mike) Seals, Vincent A. Gonzales, Jr., and Rae (Drew) Dodd. He is also survived by one brother, Bernard Gonzales; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Memorial services will be held at White Funeral Home (315 Highway 11 South, Poplarville, MS, 39470) on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends and have visitation one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Vincent's memory may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 or Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Picayune Rehabilitation and Health Care and Heart of Hospice for their love, kindness and excellent care of Vincent.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com for the Gonzales family.
White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982.
