Matilda “Mati” Gonzales received her angel wings on June 11, 2021. She has regained her position as the only dancing partner that Robert Gonzales had ever known and loved. Her devotion to raising her children and her firm belief in God gave her and others that knew her peace in her final resting place. Matilda was born to the late Joe & Juliana Villarreal in Wharton, Texas on August 17, 1948.Though Matilda’s health was failing for years, her joy for life and strong-willed spirit kept her pushing through the pain.
Matilda was blessed with a large & loving family that began when she married her Nanie, the late Robert Gonzales, on November 28,1965 in Houston, Texas. Her second love was her service to the Church and her Catholic faith. She served faithfully in the Stephen and Eucharistic Ministry for years, and any other service that the church called upon her to do, at any time.
Matilda leaves a legacy of her strong love of family that is evident in the children that she raised, Gina Roberta Gonzales, Robert Gonzales Jr., Johnny Charles Gonzales, Carol Renee Gracia, Michael Joseph Gonzales, Misty Ann Gonzales, Stephen Michael Gonzales, & Ramiro Patrick Gonzales. Her son & daughters-in-law Antoinette Gonzales, Ralphy Quin Gracia, Lisa Gonzales, Elva Gonzales & Norma Gonzales. Her grandchildren Joseph Stephen Lawrence Gonzales, Alex Feliciano Gonzales, Travis Damien Nino, Noah Anthony Gonzales, Misty Marie Gonzales, Arielle Yvonne Gonzales, Desiree Alexus Gonzales, Robert Gonzales III, Sapphire Marie Gonzales, Siera Micaila Ontiveros, Caden Quin Gracia, Chloe Rene Gracia, Lindsay Kathleen Gonzales, Larissa Marie Aguilar, Michael Joseph Gonzales II, Joshua Isiah Emmanuel Gonzales, Sidney Taylor Gonzales, Mathew Isiah Gonzales, Aeon Joules “Juju” Gonzales, Marcus Anthony Gonzales, Faith Marie Gonzales, Michael Anthony Gonzales, Victor Cardenas & Diego Cardenas. Her great grandchildren Joseph Isaac Gonzales Jr., Samuel Isiah Gonzales, Gabriel Stephen Gonzales, Elijah Houston Nino, Audrey Bella Cruz, & Liam John Aguilar.
Her brothers and sisters will miss her dearly, Joe Villarreal Jr., Jesse Villarreal, Mary Navarro, Theresa de los Santos, Johnny Villarreal, Gloria Jean Palacios, Emily Zermeno, & Anthony Vasquez.
She will remain in our hearts with love & the fondest memories forever.
Details of services follow:
Visitation
Monday, June 21, 2021
Forest Park Lawndale
Grand Chapel
6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Immediate Family
5:00 pm-9:00 pm Public
7:00 pm Rosary
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Catholic Charismatic Center
1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77023
9:30 am Final Viewing
10:30 am Mass
Graveside Ceremony
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023
Immediately following the Church Service
Live Streaming of Rosary can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkLawndale/
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