Eddie Gonzalez

Eddie Gonzalez, 73, of Coachella, CA passed away on October 31, 2019 in Palm Springs, CA. He was born to Octavio and Evangelina Gonzalez in Alamo, TX. He was a welder, fabricator and mechanic for 50 years. He was the fabricator of the first 4x4 Rolls Royce that was featured on Popular Mechanics magazine. In the late 1960s to 1973, he was involved with the UFW throughout California as personal bodyguard of Cesar Chavez. He was involved with local organizations including REACT, Freemasons and Navidad del Barrios as the Pancho Claus along with Lalo Guerrero. He is survived by sisters: Josie Gonzalez, Maria Gonzalez-Barajas, Trina Gonzalez, Francis Gonzalez-Bautista, Dina Gonzalez, and Lupe Gonzale; brothers: Ruben Gonzalez, Jesus Gonzalez, Octavio Gonzalez, Robert Gonzalez, and Johnny Gonzalez. A visitation will be held from 4 pm to 9 pm on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Forest Lawn Coachella, 51990 Jackson St., Coachella, CA 92236. Burial will take place at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Coachella Valley Cemetery, 82925 Avenue 52, Coachella, CA 92236.