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Gary Richard Gonzalez VIRGINIA BEACH - Gary Richard Gonzalez, 56, of the 5400 block of Shadowwood Drive, passed away Oct. 23, 2008, in Sentara Bayside Hospital. A native of Norfolk, he was a 1971 graduate of Bayside High School. He retired in 2006 from civil service with 34 years of service as an electronics and computer technician with the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his father, Frank Gonzalez; his sister, Donna Artho and husband Alfred of Virginia Beach; and brother, Capt. Richard F. Gonzalez and wife Debra of New Jersey. He was predeceased by his mother, Norma Jean Gonzalez and wife, Deborah Ann Gonzalez. All services will be private. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. Because of his love for animals, the family would like memorial donations be given to Portsmouth Humane Society, 2704 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23704.
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Kathy Brydges
October 28, 2008
Captain Gonzalez: I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. I will keep his family in my prayers.
Steve Stevens
October 25, 2008
Gary "Speedy" Gonzalez and I went through the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Electronics Apprentice program. He started a few years after I did, but we worked together many times and he later worked for me in the RADAR and Naval Tactical Data Systems Division (NTDS) there from 1978-80. I left there and went to NAVSEACOMBATSYSEGNSTA, where Gary later again followed me and we worked together in SNAP. I guess, all told, we worked together for about his 34 years.
My sympathies are with the family at this time of sorrow. God bless.
Steve Stevens
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