

He came to America in 1960 arriving in Brooklyn were shortly after he met his future wife Mary Naranjo, whom he married in 1962.
Gonzalo worked many years at Pan American Airways where he worked his way up as an aviation inspector.
Through his job he was able to travel the world with his family, visiting Europe, South America and Asia.
He was an incredibly proud and loving father, raising his daughter up to be an accountant, and his two sons up as successful doctors.
His presence and generosity will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 64 years Mary. Three children, daughter Debra Pumpurs (Juris) of Tallahassee, Fl, sons Dr. Thomas Hernandez (Silvana) of Jupiter, Fl, and Dr. Allan Hernandez of Miami, Fl. Six grandchildren Dr. Ian Pumpurs, Taylor Hernandez, Myles Pumpurs, Catalina Hernandez, Austin Hernandez, and Emma Hernandez. As well as his brother Alejandro Hernandez and sister Lupe Hernandez de Leyton both of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
He is preceded in death by his parents, bother Enrique, sister Bella, and six other half-siblings.
A Visitation will be held at Royal Palm Funeral Home, 5601 Greenwood Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 on October 3, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Services are entrusted to Royal Palm Funeral Home.
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