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Alberto Gonzalez Obituary
Mr. Gonzalez was born in Pharr and had lived there all of his life. He worked for the Pharr Police Department where he drove the first police patrol car in Pharr. He then worked for Valley Fruit and helped set up plants in Florida and Colorado, where he met his wife Mary. Mr. Gonzalez later worked for the Texas Highway Department until his retirement in 1985 after over 30 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary C. Gonzalez; his parents, Lazaro and Soila Gonzalez; and a brother, Luz Gonzalez.
Mr. Gonzalez is survived by a son, Albert L. (Elia) Gonzalez of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; a daughter, Gloria Jean (Rudy) Zamora of Edinburg; four grandchildren, Sandee Zamora, Rudy Zamora Jr., both of Edinburg,Albert L. (Phyliss) Gonzalez Jr. of El Paso, Laura Lynne (Ricky) Teepee of La Porte; seven great-grandchildren, Tieler, Ricky (Emily), Brendan, Cassidee, Patrick, Sofia, Amelia; and cousins, Mario Gonzalez, Lee Gonzalez, Ignacio Gonzalez, Betty Alarcon, Moises Tamez, Ruben Tamez and Jesus Tamez.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, April 17, 2016, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alberto Gonzalez
Melba Escobar-Rivas
April 11, 2025
So many wonderful childhood memories of spending time with my god parents.
R I P Padrino
Love & Hugs sent
Melba Escobar Rivas
April 11, 2020
May he forever R I P
Melba Escobar Rivas
April 11, 2019
My god father Alberto Gonzalez...
Already 3 yrs have gone by...
I rejoice in the fact that you walk with Jesus
on streets of gold alongside my god mother Mary
and my father Adan...
& all who have gone to heaven before us.
Treasured memories remain in my heart..
April 25, 2016
Thank you for the warm wishes and mementoes shared at his service. He will be greatly missed by all but he left a happy man just admiring the beauty of nature in New Mexico.His children grand and great grand children had all spent many happy days with him
Jesse & Irene Espinoza
April 18, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Albert, Gloria Jean & your families. My God bless and be with you always!
Donato Gomez
April 18, 2016
My deepest condolences, Albert & Gloria Jean. I always admired your father for the great man that he was. My thoughts of him at the Junction Cafe will forever be etched on my mind.
April 17, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to the Gonzalez family. Prayers are sent your way
Jake and Teresa martinez & Family
Paula & Greg White
April 17, 2016
So sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Lola Maldonado
April 17, 2016
Albert n Gloria n families, our thoughts n prayers r with Mario n Lola
Wendy McCarthy
April 17, 2016
Sending prayers for the family.
Melba Escobar Rivas
April 17, 2016
My most sincere deepest heartfelt condolences to the family of my god father Albert. Your father's memory may bring tears to your eyes today, But soon you'll honor these memories with a smile.
Your dad was a great person and just remembering all the times I visited them at home-- they were always beyond thrilled to see me.
Memories growing up with them I still treasure to this day.
Thinking of you
Albert Jr & fam
Gloria Jean & fam
On the loss of your dad.
He now walks streets of gold alongside his beautiful wife Mary and celebrates with my daddy Adan & all who have gone on ahead of us.
All my love to you.
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