Narciso Gonzales, Jr.

Narciso worked at KPMG for 12 years as Lead Coordinator of Operation Services. He was a loyal and dedicated employee who enjoyed and appreciated his work and his co-workers. Giving back to the community was a high priority in his life. Narciso volunteered with various organizations supported by his employer. These included KFFL-KPMG’s Family for Literacy (helping low-income children to get books in their home); and Living Green Week (clean-up volunteer project at Cole Park). Narciso had an eye for photography and under the direction of Manny Fernandez, KPMG-Dallas Managing Partner, was able to apply his skills in this hobby as KPMG’s unofficial/official photographer for company events.

Narciso was equally dedicated to his faith, family and hobbies. He was member of St. Monica Catholic Church and enjoyed the annual family tradition of a Rosary Prayer Walk through Calvary Hill Cemetery in honor of deceased family/friends. Narciso had many hobbies and pastimes that he enjoyed immensely. He was avid sports fan, especially of the Dallas Cowboys, and liked playing basketball. In addition to photography, he had a love for music and enjoyed planning events to share time with family and friends be it barbequing or casual gatherings. It seemed Narciso had some kind of activity planned for nearly every month of the year. Making memories and capturing them in photos was very special to him as he knew life was a gift and precious.

When Narciso was diagnosed in 2005 with Multiple Myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow, he made a special effort to live every day to the fullest. The most important part of his life was spending quality time with his family. He spent endless days putting together photos, music and prayers for his family. He fought a long and hard battle against his illness but always with a smile and never a complaint. Narciso fought till the end leaving his family with a legacy of love, faith, sharing, laughter, and the importance of togetherness. He touched many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Narciso is survived by the love of his life, Rosemary Villegas; sons Rodrigo Gonzales, Narciso Gonzales III and Cecil Gonzales and wife, Lena; daughters, Leticia Villegas, Monica Gonzales, Teresa Cutler and husband, Dr. Todd, and Christina Villegas; grandchildren, Adel Gonzales, Isaiah Gonzales, Ahmad Brown, Ashley Brown, Annaya Brown, Robert Campbell, Baron Campbell, Jr., Nicolas Villegas and an angel in heaven, Reniah Campbell; sister Marilyn Jordan and husband, Edward M; niece, Stephanie Meuir and nephews, Rudy Trevino and John-Paul Jordan and many aunts, uncles, cousins and his canine companion, Champ.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Narciso and Corinne Gonzales; grandparents, Josephine M. Sauseda, Paul Sauseda, Sr., Antonia G. Gonzales, and Pablo Gonzales; as well as his beloved pet, Daisy.

The family will receive friends at a visitation on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary Vigil beginning at 6:00 P.M. at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel, 3235 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, Texas 75220. Funeral services will take place at St. Monica Catholic Church, 9933 Midway Rd., Dallas, Texas 75220, on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 2 P.M. with Father Alphonse Nazzaro presiding. Interment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

The family will welcome friends in a reception celebrating the life of Narciso at St. Monica Catholic Church in the Family Center following the Interment.