Ed earned his B.A. degree in Bible and Theology in 2000, his M.A. degree in Christian Counseling in 2002, and his P.H.D. in Counseling in 2007 from Louisiana Baptist University. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Ed was currently serving as Pastor of Linwood Baptist Church and as a chaplain for the Shreveport Police Department and U.S. Marshall's office.
Ed was a man of God, giving of all he had. He was loving, humble, bold, present, totally selfless, and always ready to serve. He needed no awards. His greatest accomplishments were the countless lives he touched and the many souls he lead to the Lord. Ed was a phenomenal chef. He loved to fill people up, whether it was food or faith, you always walked away full. He spent years shepherding and tending to everyone from his church family as a pastor, to the community as a police chaplain, or to the homeless as a friend. Ed loved to sing and write music. He was a loving father and grandfather to his son and family. There was never a question, if you knew him YOU WERE LOVED!
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gonzalez; mother, Dessie Gonzalez; brothers, Leo Gonzalez Jr. and John Gonzalez; sister, Norma Serano.
Left to cherish his memory is his son, Tiamo Gonzalez (Jade See Tai); granchildren, Launah Gonzalez (Jakob Josey), Naomi Gonzalez; ex-wife, Joy Gonzalez.
A visitation for Ed will be held on Thursday May 16, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 PM with Bro. Clarence Dalripple and Bro. Terrance Trammell officiating. A Graveside committal service will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Northwest Louisiana Veteran Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville, Louisiana 71047 with Military Honors.
The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gonzalez family and Linwood Baptist Church.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Rex Thompson, Tom Brown, Troy and Van Williams, Sid and Carolyn Patterson, Leta Henderson, Glenn and Dorthea Scruggs, Dan and Sandra O'Rourke, and the Linwood family for your concern and help during this difficult time.
