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BORN
1950
DIED
2008
Samuel Gonzalez Obituary
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lee Gonzalez of El Nido, CA, their 5 children, Samuel Jr. of Oakland, CA; Michael of Winton, CA; daughters Mary of Madera, CA; SaraLee of El Nido, CA; and Andrea of El Paso, TX; 11 grandchildren,
and 2 great-granddaughters. He is also survived by his parents, 4 brothers, Refugio and his wife Hilda of Brownsville, TX; Jeremias and his wife Belinda of Merced, CA; Andy and his wife Jeanne of Atwater, CA and Pete and his wife Diana of Kerman, CA and one sister Sara Lopez and her husband Ernie of Brownsville, TX. Sam was an avid and talented musician and played many instruments. He loved Tex-Mex music and enjoyed playing his music for family and friends. He loved fishing and greatly enjoyed all aspects of agriculture. Sam will be greatly missed by his family, many friends and all who knew him.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 4, 2008 from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. at Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church of God, 2740 N. Highway 59, Merced with church services to follow. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Calvary Church Food Ministry.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whitton Family Funeral Service in Merced.
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Ramon Alvarado
April 18, 2008
My tio Sam will be greatly missed as he brought many a smile to many people through his music and easy going personality. May God grant him eternal rest and entry into His presence. May my tia Lee find great comfort in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
William Day
April 4, 2008
I will surely miss hearing "Hey Billy" and seeing Sammy's smiling face next door. Sam was a good person and not many people like him exist today. He will be missed by all who knew him. God bless Sam and his family
Chris Citizen
April 3, 2008
I am very honored to have known
Uncle Sam. He will be missed,and it will be hard not seeing him sitting by the garage or helping his brother work on the cars.And he will be missed by his brother's grandchildren.
He is now in a better place.
Danny & Judy Barboza
April 3, 2008
Our condolences go out to the GONZALES family at this time of sorrow.We pray that GOD will give comfort and strenght at this time. Sammy (EL Chivo) was one of my favorite cousins. He will be missed but never forgotten.The memories will never fade away.Especially the night we went fishing at Stocken river when at midnight we scarred Ernie.
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Jennifer Gonzalez
April 3, 2008
This man will be greatly missed by all. Especially by the grandchildren of his older brother Jeremias. Edward Sevilla and Madeline Blackburn (especially) cannot stop expressing how much that they miss him already. He was "Unlce Sam" and was always so formal with the way he interacted with our children. He would ask them their name, put his hand out to shake it and let them know that he was pleased to meet them. He made them feel special and all grown up. Uncle Sam u will be greatly missed, I love you and hope you are happy in your ultimate backyard party in heaven! Save a song for me....
Monica Sevilla
April 3, 2008
Tia Lee:
I am so sorry you had to say goodbye to Uncle Sam sooner than anyone expected. He knew he was loved and he is where he is supposed to be now. Find comfort that he is waiting for you, Tia.
Love you much-Monica
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