Jesus Gonzalez Encinas Jr.

Jesus González Encinas Jr. passed away on February 4, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Alma Gonzalez Encinas and Jesus Noriega Encinas.

He is survived by his loving sisters, Pearl Arenivar, Guadalupe Prado, and Cindy Tucker, as well as 12 nephews and 11 nieces who cherished him deeply.

Affectionately known as “Chuchi” to his family and friends, Jesus was a warm and loving soul who touched countless hearts throughout his life. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, he attended Central High School. He had a natural talent for cooking and took great pride in preparing meals for those he loved. He also had a deep appreciation for anime and was known for his intelligence and kind spirit.

Jesus leaves behind a tremendous void in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His memory will forever live on in the hearts of those he loved.

We welcome family and friends to join us in honoring his life and saying our final farewells.

A visitation will be held at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, located at 9155 West Van Buren St, Tolleson, AZ 85353, on February 23, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

The funeral service will follow at the same venue on February 23, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, I will not be here to see,

That the sun will rise and find your eyes; filled with tears for me,

But please know you're always in my heart, and I will forever love you,

And know, each time you think of me, I will be missing you too.

When tomorrow starts without me, I need you to understand,

That an angel came, he called my name and took me by the hand.

He told me it was time to go up to heaven far above,

And that I have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

When tomorrow starts without me, I know that you will cry,

For all my life I’d always thought that I would never die.

I had so much life ahead of me; I had so much to do,

It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.

When tomorrow starts without me, I think of the good days, and the bad,

I thought of all our fights, next to all the fun we had.

If I could have stayed, just for a little while,

I would say I'd always be here, and then I'd make you smile.

When tomorrow starts without me, I'll realize that this could never be,

As all that would be left of me, is frozen in memories.

Then I thought of all the beautiful things that I would miss tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.

When tomorrow starts without me I will walk through heaven’s gate,

I will feel at home even without my soul mate.

I know this is what I wanted, deep down within my bones,

And God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne.

When tomorrow starts without me I see everything He promised me,

“Today your life on earth is past, and now you can be free.”

“I promise no tomorrow as today will always last,

And since it's all the same you will not be longing for the past.”

So when tomorrow starts without me don’t think we’re far apart,

For every time you think of me I’m right here in your heart.

By David Romano