Julio

Gonzalez

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, & uncle Julio Gonzalez , 87, has passed into eternal rest on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

Julio was a proud decedent of founding families who arrived in the Rio Grande Valley in 1750.

He was born on December 20, 1930 in La Rosita, Texas to Teodoro Gonzalez & Olivia Garza Gonzalez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Josie Gonzalez; sisters, Lillie Guerrero, Benilde Rosa, Emma Ramon, & Tangie Lent.

Julio is survived by his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, sons, Joseph Gonzalez & Edward Gonzalez (Christina); grandson, Justin Gonzalez; sisters, Dora Bilano of Corpus Christi, Delia Garcia of Spring, Dr. Eliud & Zoila Fuentes of Corpus Christi, Minerva Criado of Houston, & brother-in-law, Tom Lent of Wichita, Kansas, and numerous nieces, & nephews who loved him and held him as their counselor & hero, "Don Julio."
Julio served his country proudly in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was also a business man & store owner for over 50 years.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel with the prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church.
Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery in San Benito, Texas with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205 & VFW 2410.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Justin Gonzalez, David Donez, Trey Criado, Richard Salinas, Eddie Rosa, & Eugene Ramon.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeal Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444.