Paulino Jose

Gonzalez, Jr.

Paulino Jose Gonzalez, Jr., age 72, of Brownsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born January 8, 1949, in Brownsville, Texas to Paulino Sr. and Mariana Paredes Gonzalez.

He leaves to cherish his beautiful memory, his loving wife, Teresa De Jesus Mendez Aguilar; daughter, Monica Estella Gonzalez; stepsons, Walter Rodriguez and Jose Francisco Rodriguez; grandchildren, Daisy Renee Lentz, Faith Rose Marroquin, Jasmin Gracie Marroquin, Lily Iliana Marroquin, twins Arturo Marroquin and Avery Azalea Marroquin, Sairy, Sofia, Walter Jr., Donna, Jacqueline, Jose Dillon; two great grandchildren; and sisters, Ana Maria Silva, Alicia Wingler (Eddie), Eva Mulitanaopele, and Maria Luisa Rossman (Bob).

Paulino Gonzalez was a missionary called to serve the people of Mexico. For four decades, every day, he dedicated his life selflessly to helping alleviate the suffering of the poor in whatever way he could, with food, clothing, medical supplies, eye clinics and in building over 600 small houses for those that lived in the poorest conditions imaginable. He did this at God's wisdom and direction with the help of some amazing, incredibly generous, and devoted friends from the United States and Canada. He was fortunate that these friends found him because with their help he lived a full life serving God and people. His love for the people of Mexico was unmatched. That love was experienced by the friends that God directed his way to help him carry out his mission. He is loved and will be missed by so many.

To those that befriended him along the way and helped him to do what he loved, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. He lived the dream that God put in his heart because of you. May God reward you richly for answering the call. For those of us left behind for now, we cling to the words of our Lord Jesus; "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Rev 21:4

Graveside Service will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Burial Park in Brownsville, Texas.

Any donations for funeral services and future ministry needs from friends up north can be sent to: Church of the Living Christ 605 Hemlock St., Fremont, Ml 49412 or c/o Alicia Wingler 1922 Theresa St., Harlingen, TX 78550. Or to PayPal acct: awing200@aol.com Please include in Memo: Paul Gonzalez Fund Thank you all. He loved every single one of you.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com.