Gonzalo Cervantes

Gonzalo Cervantes went to be with our Lord, on November 10, 2024 at the age of 90.

Born in Tivoli, Texas on O’Connor Ranch on January 25, 1934, to the late Domingo G. Cervantes and Francisca Salinas Cervantes. He was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Corpus Christi. As a young man he cultivated farmland with his father and harvested cotton fields with his mother while the two instilled the value of hard work. In 1953 he graduated from Austwell-Tivoli High School and soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force. While serving with the USAF, on Lackland AF Base, he earned the rank of staff sergeant and also played on the US Air Force baseball team. After proudly serving our country, he was honorably discharged on September 1, 1957.

In 1972, he married the love of his life, Mary Louise Jacobo. Gonzalo made a career as a post master for the United States Postal Service in Corpus Christi After retiring from the postal service he decided to go back into the work force as a self employed truck driver then moving on to being a bus driver for special needs children at TMISD. He grew many special relationships with his students after 12 years.
In his earlier years of life Gonzalo enjoyed playing baseball, playing dominos, spending time with family, especially his brothers, as they would make many memories on hunting and fishing trips. Gonzalo was known as the “Captain” of the boat during fishing trips with his brothers.
Gonzalo never met a stranger, anyone that came into contact with him or even witness his sweet smile automatically knew that he had a heart of gold and a soft sweet soul.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Domingo and Francisca, siblings; Guadalupe Cervantes, Jose Maria Cervantes and son Juan Mario Cervantes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Cervantes children; Michelle Marie Cervantes, Lori Ann (John) Leal, and Domingo M. Cervantes. Grandchildren; Jerydiah (Bianca) Bernal, Meranda Navarro and Julian Flores siblings; Trinidad Cervantes, Cipriano (Dorothy) Cervantes, Juan (Dora) Cervantes, Gregorio (Dolores) Cervantes and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers:
Jerydiah Bernal, Arturo Cervantes, Julian Flores, Abel Franco, Jr., Joe Fuentes, and Cipriano Solis