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Obituary for GONZALES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday September 15, 2004

ET2 Dean Gabriel Gonzales, US Navy died Saturday, September 11, 2004 in Corpus Christi, TX. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Kay Gonzales; sister, Leticia Reynolds and husband, Wesley; brother, Gregory Gonzales and wife, Laura; sister, Kristy Gonzales; grandmother, Margaret Gonzales; and niece, Aubrey Gonzales all of Albuquerque. Dean was a graduate of La Cueva High School in 2001 where he was the Drum Corp Leader. He served his country in the US Navy on the USS Shrike MHC-62. Dean was a qualified enlisted surface warfare specialist. He was one of the ship's master helmsmen and was at the helm as the ship transited the Panama Canal returning from 6 months deployment overseas. Dean earned several awards including the Navy Achievement Medal. Services will be held Thursday, September 16, 2004, 7:00 p.m., French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd NE. Interment will take place Friday, September 17, 2004, 11:30 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Thursday, September 16, 2004 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400