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Rafael GONZALEZ Obituary

GONZALEZ Rafael Gonzalez passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Dora E. Guillo Gonzalez. Son of the late Saturnino Gonzalez and Encarnacion Bolanos Gonzalez. Father of Dora Patricia Roberts, Ana L. Maldonado, Luz Maria Gonzalez, Adela Gonzalez Liebowitz, Flor de Maria Garcia, Gloria D. Aguilar and the late Juan R. Gonzalez. Brother of Maria de los Angeles Gonzalez and the late Carmen Aguilera and Rev. Gabriel Gonzalez. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 19 to Sep. 20, 2010.

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St. Joseph Hospice

October 7, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rosita Harshaw

September 22, 2010

Queridisima familia Gonzalez. Les doy mis mas sentido pesame por el fallecimiento de Rafa. Que Dios lo tenda en su divina Gloria. Le ruego a nuestro Senor que los bendiga, que les de paz, tranquilidad y resignacion.

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