Rosario Gonzalez

ROSARIO E. GONZALEZ DECEMBER 29, 1935 - JUNE 9, 2015 Rosario Cristina Martinez Espinoza was born to parents Jose M. and Julieta M. Espinoza on December 29, 1935, and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Rosario wed Enrique A. Gonzalez on August 30, 1958. In the late 1950's, she was a piano accompanist for her cousin, Altagracia A. Garcia's fledgling dance studio. She worked forty two years at Federal agencies Selective Service as clerk and culminated her career with the Laredo Sector Border Patrol as Administrative Officer in 2002. Rosario was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church and considered Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church as her parish as well. She was a member of Villa San Agustin de Laredo Genealogical Society, La Sociedad de Damas de Cristo Rey, and a member of Catholic Daughters of America, Court of Isabella where she served as past Regent. Rosario is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Julieta Espinoza, and her loving husband Enrique A. Gonzalez. She is survived by her sister, Evangelina E. Yguerabide and her husband Dr. Juan Yguerabide, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus; her son Enrique E. Gonzalez and partner Gary E. Anderson; her daughter Rosario G. Elizondo and husband Luis A. Elizondo; sons, David J. Gonzalez and wife Margaret M. Gonzalez, Daniel M. Gonzalez and wife Amalia Torres de Gonzalez, Carlos A. Gonzalez and wife Claudia J. Gonzalez. Rosario is also survived by her grandchildren, Christina L. and husband Patrick H. Greene V, Monica R. and husband Lance C. Newman, Luis G. Elizondo, Victoria A. Elizondo, Matthew B. Weston, Adrianna E. Gonzalez, Michael V. Weston, Stephen J. Weston, Zachary D. Gonzalez, Joshua E. Gonzalez, Julie Ann Gonzalez, Carlos A. Gonzalez, Jr., Carolina J. Gonzalez; and great grandchildren, Izabella J. Newman, Mila S. Newman, Penelope V. Newman, Patrick H. Greene, VI., Jonah B. Greene. We offer our sincere thanks to the medical and hospice team that provided compassionate care. In Laredo: Ricardo Cigarroa J; MD, Idelfonso Flores, MD; Eduardo Miranda, MD; Altus Hospice care givers Elena Chavez, and Social Worker Tania Martinez and in-home assistants Rosa and Susie. In Houston: Rachna Shroff, MD; Lindsey Law, PA, Jason Fleming, MD and Justin Folleder, PA. Special thanks to Altagracia A. Garcia, Leticia Gonzalez, Ina and H Pool, Sylvia Sanchez, Magda Lopez, Noni Davis, Paula Cary, Mary Souza, Maggie Alexander, Lucy Cardenas, Veronica Ramirez, Sergio Dominguez, Laredo Sector Border Patrol, Father Balderas, the clergy and support staff at Christ the King and Blessed Sacrament Church, Rosario's numerous cousins, family and friends who supported her and the Gonzalez family. Visitation will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at Cortez from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. First rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. by the Catholic Daughters of America; followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. recited by La Sociedad de Damas de Cristo Rey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2015 departing the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. to Christ the King Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Enrique E. Gonzalez, David J. Gonzalez, Daniel M. Gonzalez, Carlos A. Gonzalez, Gary E. Anderson, Luis A. Elizondo, Carlos A. Gonzalez, Jr., Patrick H. Greene, V., and Lance C. Newman. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Arturo I. Gonzalez, Dr. Juan Yguerabide, George Farias, H. Pool, Catholic Daughters of America, and La Sociedad de Damas de Cristo Rey. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to the following charitable organizations: Christ the King Catholic Church - Adoration Chapel, 1105 Tilden Ave., Laredo, Texas 78040, https://e-giving.org/GuestDonation_v5/DonatorPage.asp; Dell Children's Medical Center, 4900 Mueller Blvd., Austin, Texas 78723, http://www.dellchildrens.net/; or Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin St., Houston, Texas 77030, https://waystogive.texaschildrens.org/donate-now You may express your condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements are under the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at Cortez, Laredo, TX 78040, 956.722.0001.