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GONZALES -- Esequiel Gonzales Jr. (Zeke), 66, passed away while on vacation with his wife in Germany on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Christa; son, Raymond Gonzales and wife, Julie; daughter, Ramona Bauman and husband, Paul; two grandchildren, Desiree Gonzales and PFC Daniel Housman; sister, Maclovia Taylor and husband, Cliff; and numerous cousins and friends. SFC Gonzales was retired Army with 22 years of service and served 2 tours in Vietnam. He also retired with 11 years of Federal Civilian Services through Kirtland AFB. As a world traveler, Zeke touched many lives wherever he went. He was a life member of the DAV Chapter 33 and a member of the Shrine of St. Bernadette. Zeke was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday June 6, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Lomas Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday June 7, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Shrine of St. Bernadette. Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Gonzales, PFC Daniel Housman, Paul Bauman, Luke Eaton, Jason Jensen, and Richard Baldwin. A reception will be held following the Mass at the Shrine of St. Bernadette Parish Hall. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. with full Army Military Honors. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Tue June 05, 2007