Gilbert Fonseca Obituary
PHARR/FREMONT: Gilbert Fonseca, 72, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at McAllen Heart Hospital.
Born and raised in Pharr, Gilbert lived in Fremont from 1987 to 2014, where he was employed by the Sandusky County Sheriff's Department as a correctional officer.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Claudia Jean Fonseca; his parents, Bernardo and Enedina Fonseca; and three siblings, Susie Rodriguez, Alicia Jackson, Bernardo Fonseca.
Mr. Fonseca is survived by two children, Cathy Fonseca and Eric (Amber) Fonseca, both of McAllen; a granddaughter, Kelsey Marie Fonseca; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Gianna Cooper, all of Fremont, Ohio; five siblings, Beatrice Fonseca, Yolanda Benavides, both of Pharr, Victor Fonseca, of Mission, Olivia Ortega, of Edinburg, Johnny Fonseca, of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service today, June 27, 2015, and from 3 to 9 p.m., with a 5 p.m. prayer service Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Cremation will take place at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.
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Daniel ? Michelle Williams
July 3, 2015
Very sorry for Your loss. Gilbert was a great person, and will be dearly missed. Rest in peace Gilbert.
Carol Wineland
June 30, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. You are in my thoughts and Prayers. I allways enjoyed talking with Gill @ Church.
Pam Pendleton
June 29, 2015
Our hearts were saddened to hear of Gil's passing. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. He will be missed - RIP our friend.
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Joe Hendricks
June 29, 2015
I am very sorry for your loss, Gilbert was a good friend of mine who always demonstrated the best in mankind. I will miss his friendship and our talks together.
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Isa and Yoyo Izaguirre
June 28, 2015
Victor and all of Gilbert's family, we send our sincerest condolences . May Gilbert rest in Peace; He has reached h uhh s destination, HEAVEN!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GIVE YOU COMFORT AND PEACE!!!
SHIRLEY HEBERLING
June 27, 2015
REST IN PEACE GIL
June 27, 2015
I'm going to miss him and he was such good neighbor to have I'm going to miss saying hi to him and waving at him when he drove by my house the family has my hugs and prayers
Lucinda reed
Valerie Tebbe (aldrich)
June 27, 2015
I was saddened to hear of your loss. He was a good guy!
Ana Perez
June 27, 2015
Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord watch over and comfort your family at this difficult time.
Joanne McDowell
June 27, 2015
So very sorry for your loss, Gil and I worked together for years for the Humane Society. I loved Claudia like a daughter. May God be with you in your grief.
Jack & Bonnie Pruitt
June 27, 2015
We are saddened for you to hear of your fathers death. We have such good memories of him. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Tom Rathbun
June 27, 2015
I'm realLy sorry for your loss. I worked with Gil at the Sheriff Department for many years. He was a very good and thoughtful individual. He will be missed by many, thoughts and prayers for the family
Tom Rathbun
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