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Martin Gonzalez Jr.

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Martin Gonzalez Jr.

Birth
Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Dec 2020 (aged 87)
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Paris, Logan County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Martin Gonzalez, Jr. December 08, 1932 - December 02, 2020
Martin Gonzalez, Jr., who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born December 8, 1932, in Mission, Texas, to the late Martin Gonzalez, Sr. and Maria Micaela (Zavala) Gonzalez. He was almost 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Etta Faye (Green) Gonzalez; a grandson, Gregory Hughey; a brother, Porfirio Gonzalez; and a sister, Nora Ochoa.

Martin worked for 26 years and retired from Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith. He was a member of Whirlpool Union Local 370, the Oakley Fire Department in California, and the Corley Fire Department near Paris. Martin served his country while being enlisted in the U.S. Army and was an U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was the best daddy you could ever ask for and was loved by his family and friends very much. He will be missed.

Graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7th, at Mt. Salem Cemetery, located south of Paris near Mount Magazine, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

He is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Young and husband David of Paris and Lydia Hughey and husband Roger of Ratcliff; his son, Christopher Martin Gonzalez and wife Vicki of Greenwood; eight grandchildren, Melissa Pugh, Josh Young, Jeremy Young, Jason Hughey, Angie Layes, Jessica Labrada, Cody Gonzalez, and Samuel Gonzalez; seven great-grandchildren, Kynlei, Addie, Bryleigh,Gabriel, Michelle, Michael, and Dawson.

Pallbearers are Josh Young, Jeremy Young, Jason Hughey, Colton Gonzalez, Kenneth Ezell, and Robert Pugh.

Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Gonzalez, Craig Layes, Luis Labrada, and Bryleigh Layes.

The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, please wear a mask before entering the funeral home and also at the graveside service. Your cooperation is very much appreciated at this time.
Martin Gonzalez, Jr. December 08, 1932 - December 02, 2020
Martin Gonzalez, Jr., who resided in Paris, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born December 8, 1932, in Mission, Texas, to the late Martin Gonzalez, Sr. and Maria Micaela (Zavala) Gonzalez. He was almost 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Etta Faye (Green) Gonzalez; a grandson, Gregory Hughey; a brother, Porfirio Gonzalez; and a sister, Nora Ochoa.

Martin worked for 26 years and retired from Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith. He was a member of Whirlpool Union Local 370, the Oakley Fire Department in California, and the Corley Fire Department near Paris. Martin served his country while being enlisted in the U.S. Army and was an U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was the best daddy you could ever ask for and was loved by his family and friends very much. He will be missed.

Graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7th, at Mt. Salem Cemetery, located south of Paris near Mount Magazine, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

He is survived by his two daughters, Carolyn Young and husband David of Paris and Lydia Hughey and husband Roger of Ratcliff; his son, Christopher Martin Gonzalez and wife Vicki of Greenwood; eight grandchildren, Melissa Pugh, Josh Young, Jeremy Young, Jason Hughey, Angie Layes, Jessica Labrada, Cody Gonzalez, and Samuel Gonzalez; seven great-grandchildren, Kynlei, Addie, Bryleigh,Gabriel, Michelle, Michael, and Dawson.

Pallbearers are Josh Young, Jeremy Young, Jason Hughey, Colton Gonzalez, Kenneth Ezell, and Robert Pugh.

Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Gonzalez, Craig Layes, Luis Labrada, and Bryleigh Layes.

The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, please wear a mask before entering the funeral home and also at the graveside service. Your cooperation is very much appreciated at this time.


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