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Gonzales -- Felix Martinez Gonzales, 82, a resident of Rio Rancho, N.M., died October 5, 2001. He is survived by: his loving wife of 65 years, Esther; four children, Teri and husband Charlie Leon, Mary Gonzales, Michael Gonzales and Rose White, all of Rio Rancho; eight grandchildren, Chris and Greg Leon, Matthew and Mario Gonzales, Michael and Jennifer White, James and Joseph Gonzales; seven great-grandchildren; his brother Danny and wife Emily Gonzales; his sisters Mary Jane Baca, Catherine Chavez, Gloria and husband Lorenzo Castillo. He was preceded in death by his son Felix"Pinky" Gonzales; his parents Jose and Margaret Gonzales; sisters Teri and husband Albert Van Dame, Virginia Arellano and brother Joe Gonzales. Felix served his country in two military branches, the Army and Navy, during peacetime and World War II. Felix was a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be remembered as a man of strong character and great integrity. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, 7 p.m., in the chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, 4310 Sara Rd. SE in Rio Rancho. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas, 1502 Sara RD SE. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Pallbearers are his grandsons. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary in Rio Rancho, 892-9920.
        Published on: Mon October 08, 2001