Arthur John Gonsalves

1922 - 2015

Arthur John Gonsalves
Apr. 6, 1922 - Aug. 6, 2015
Resident of San Jose
Arthur John Gonsalves (Art), age 93 of San Jose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2015 surrounded by his devoted wife and children. He was born to the late Manuel and Leanore Gonsalves in Marysville, California on April 6, 1922.
Art leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Lorraine; his 6 children, 2 sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Herman and Charles, sister, Sr. Kathleen and daughter-in-law, Susan Lynn. He is survived by his sisters, Mary and Eleanor, and brother, Joseph.
Art graduated from Santa Clara University with a B.A. degree in Business. Art provided for his family as a salesman for over 35 years and spent 28 of those years at Sears Roebuck, retiring in 1984. He was a top salesman for many years and was inducted into the Sears Hall of Fame in the mid-70's.
Art was a health advocate and made eating well and exercising daily a priority for himself and his family. Laughter, golf, swimming, hand-ball and family vacations were the things that brought Art joy. Humor was important to Art and he loved making his family laugh.
Family, Faith and Community were Art's tenets in life. He was a very faithful man and devoted Catholic. He was an active parishioner at St. John Vianney Catholic Church for over 60 years. Art was an integral part of leadership both within the church and school, serving in many capacities and touching the lives of countless people along the way.
Art was a humble and selfless man who always put others first. He devoted his life to serving those in need by volunteering for the St. Vincent De Paul Society for nearly 58 years. He served as President for 5 of those years.
Art served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Throughout Art's life, he spoke frequently of his time in the service and often recalled memories of his friends that served with him. Serving his country was an important part of who Art was as a man.
The Rosary will be held at St. John Vianney Church, 4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose, on August 10, 2015 at 7:00pm. Celebration of Life service will be held at St. John Vianney Church on August 11, 2015 at 11:00am. Reception immediately following service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be made in Art's name, to the St. Vincent De Paul Society of Santa Clara County. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 5579, San Jose, CA 95150-5579.