Ruperta Morales Gonzalez

Ruperta Morales Gonzalez obituary, Roscoe, TX

Ruperta Morales Gonzalez

Ruperta Gonzalez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McCoy Funeral Home - Sweetwater on Mar. 17, 2026.
Ruperta Morales Gonzalez 91, of Roscoe passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 20, 2026 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Josh Gray officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

A prayer vigil and rosary will be held 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the funeral home.

Ruperta was born March 27, 1934 in Columbus, TX to the late Concepcion and Rosalia (Garcia) Morales. She married Roberto Gonzalez on June 7, 1963 in Houston, TX.

Ruperta is survived by her husband Roberto Gonzalez of Roscoe; daughter Diane VanSteenburg of Abilene; sons Stephen Gonzalez of Abilene and Robert "Bobby" Gonzalez of Roscoe; grandchildren Cristina Romano of Houston, Alma Ruperta Gonzalez of Austin and Riley VanSteenburg of Alexandria, VA.

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