Rudolph Gonzales

Chief Master Sergeant Rudolph Gonzales U.S.A.F. (Ret.) was gathered into our Lord's bosom on Wednesday, May 28th, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on February 21, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. Rudolph graduated from S. A. Tech High school in 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean War and Desert Shield where he was a part of the Civil Engineers Squadron. He proudly served his country in the Air Force Reserves for over 20 years, ultimately attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He worked as an engineering designer for several San Antonio engineering firms and for the Defense Commissary Agency at Lackland AFB until his retirement in 1995. After his retirement he worked for K.M. Ng & Associates, Consulting Engineers, until his death Rudy, as he was known by his many friends and relatives, always had a positive attitude and a great sense of humor, never complained and continued to work throughout his illness until just recently. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers. Rudolph was preceded in death by his father Refugio Gonzales and his mother Ursula Navejar Gonzales. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rachel Peña Gonzales, his daughter Margarita Gonzales and his son Andrew Rudolph Gonzales (Rose Marie). Other survivors include his Grandchildren: Christine Mendez (Richard), Andrea, Anthony and Andrew Gonzales, his Great grandchildren: Christopher and Audrey Mendez and numerous nieces and nephews. Also his Brothers-in-law: Rev. Richard R. Peña, Jesse R. Peña, Aloise Stierstorfer and Ben Bonnazza, and Sisters-in-law Inez Stierstorfer and Connie Solis and his sister Isabel Alfaro (Jesus). Rosary will be recited on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at Mission Park North funeral home chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2008 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 711 Beryl Dr., San Antonio, Texas. Internment will follow at San Fernando Cemetery No. 2 with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Cancer Therapy Research Center (CTRC) at 7979 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229 or the South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutic (START) Clinic at 4319 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. SERVICES A visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North on Friday, May 30, 2008 with a Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM. A church service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church with interment to follow at San Fernando #2 Cemetery. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.