Jose Gonzales

Jose Gonzales MANGATAREM, Pangasinan, Philippines - Dr. Jose Gonzales, 65, a resident of Virginia Beach, just retired from a successful urology practice and vacationing in his hometown of Mangatarem, unexpectedly passed away Nov. 14, 2008. He was born at the same place Dec. 15, 1942. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Mima Manaois-Gonzales; his three children, Dr. Norman Gonzales and wife Dr. Desiree T. Gonzales, Stephanie Raaschou and husband Prebin Raaschou and Roy Gonzales and wife Deidra S. Gonzales; and his only granddaughter, Gabrielle, all residents of Virginia Beach. Joe earned his doctorate in medicine from the College of Medicine, University of Philippines (UP). He was the chief resident in the Department of Surgery at the UP - Philippine General Hospital and specialized in urology from the University of Illinois. He moved to the Tidewater area in 1977, joining the Public Health Service on Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk. He started private practice, joining a urology group in 1979. He retired from Urology of Virginia July 11, 2008. He was a previous president and an active member of the Philippine Medical Association of Southeastern Virginia Inc. He was a member of the medical staff at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Sentara Hospitals - Norfolk and Bayside and DePaul Hospital. A memorial Mass will be officiated by the Rev. Father James C. Griffin Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Catholic Church, Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, 479-1010. This will be preceded by the recitation of the holy Rosary and Novena Prayer for the Departed at 10:30 a.m. Dr. and Mrs. Rey M. Francisco will be receiving guests and friends of the family, in lieu of immediate family, who are all in the Philippines.