Mr. Juan Gonzalez's Obituary
Juan Gonzalez Ibarra, a long time resident of Houston, died peacefully on April 8, 2010, at the age of 78. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (El Porvenir Ranch) on August 29, 1931 to Miguel Gonzalez Garcia and Maria Ibarra Ortiz. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Mrs. Ninfa Trevino, son Juan Carlos Gonzalez and wife Nelly, son Luis Jorge Gonzalez and wife Carmen, and daughter Sylvia Gonzalez-Barbosa and husband Robert. Six Grandchildren: Luis, Robert, Karen, John, Rebecca and Eric. One brother and 4 sisters. Mr. Gonzalez fought a courageous 14-month battle with colon cancer. The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Houston Hospice for providing comfort and assistance in the last few weeks of Mr. Gonzalez's life. Visitation will be Saturday, April 10, 2010 starting at 10:30 AM in the Chapel of South Park Funeral Home in Pearland. Funeral service to follow at 12:30 P.M. with Father Ramiro Cortez, O.M.I. from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church officiating, interment following in the South Park Cemetery.
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