Marcelo Gonzalez

Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, as a young man he was drafted into the United States Army to serve his country during World War II. After his service he returned home to marry his beloved wife, Aurora of 62 years. They moved to Waukegan, IL where together they raised three children, George, Yolanda, and Jaime. He was a devoted husband and father, who always took care of the needs of his family. He worked two jobs to make sure Aurora stayed home to take care of their special needs child, Jaime who suffered from muscular dystrophy. He loved helping people and had an infectious passion to make people laugh. His love of music reflected on how he always played his guitar and Quattro. He taught his son George to do the same. Marcelo was a longtime resident of Illinois before retiring to the state of Florida. Later he and his wife returned to Illinois to live with their daughter Yolanda and son-in-law Victor Stackhouse due to healthcare needs.

Marcelo is survived by his wife, Aurora; his children, Louis, George, Yolanda, his sisters Candida and Leonarda and brother Melquiades. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jaime, his parents Teodoro and Generosa, brothers, Domingo, Anastacio, Julio, Abraham, Claudino, his sisters Tomasa and Abdulia.

Marcelo will be laid to rest next to his son Jaime in Florida at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FL Saturday, November 23, 2019. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

God’s Promise John 14:1-3…

“Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, there you may be also.”