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Eloy J. Gonzales passed away on August 26, 2008 at the Presbyterian Hospice facility. He was born November 30, 1913. Loved by his extensive family, his storytelling and companionship to all who knew him will be missed. Eloy is probably known by many who visited him at the various postal facilities throughout Albuquerque in particular the Northeast Station and the Downtown facility were he worked for over 40 years. Prior to his service with the postal service, Eloy had a distinguished Civil Service Career with the state and federal government. In 1943 he responded to the Nation's call by joining the Army as a Combat Engineer. His distinguished service included working in the jungles building the Burma Road and landing strips, as the war progressed toward China. After his service, he served as Deputy Superintendent of schools for Sandoval County and was appointed to a position with the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. In 1952 he returned to Albuquerque and joined the Post Office. He was known by all who played golf at the Old University Course, Los Altos and Ladera Courses. After his retirement in 1990, he pursued his other love, working for race tracks in Raton, Santa Fe and El Paso, where he eventually settled. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Fidel "Chief" Gonzales and Albert Gonzales; and his sisters, Lizzy and Eva Baca. He is survived by his brother, Albert Gonzales and wife, Marsha and their children; his oldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth Velasquez and his oldest son, Joe E. Gonzales. His second family included Edmundo Gonzales and daughter, Juanita Jennings. His third family included Alfredo Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales, Fidel Gonzales and Patricia Curliss, and his youngest daughter, Regina Gonzales. Eloy's legacy continues with the love and the mentoring he provided all of his family including his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He will be surely missed. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Interment will take place at National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
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