Juan Gonzales, Jr.

Juan Balderas Gonzales Jr., 47, of George West, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

Mr. Gonzales was born Feb. 21, 1972 in Beeville to Mary Magdalena (Cardenas) and Juan Balderas Gonzales Sr. He married Irmalinda Reyes on May 29, 2003, in George West. He was employed in the oilfield business as a driller’s helper. He was a Christian and enjoyed listening to music and dancing.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Magdalena Gonzales of Beeville; wife, Irmalinda Reyes of George West; four daughters, Maritza Ann (Johnny) Salinas of Skidmore, Mercedes Lynn Reyes of Robstown and Jalynn Nicole Gonzales and Jaslynn Marie Gonzales, both of George West; two brothers, Jimmy Gonzales and Christopher Casas, both of Beeville; two sisters, Irma (John) Maturey and Pamela (Robert) Espino, both of Beeville; numerous nieces and nephews; a granddaughter, Demi Aubrielle Salinas; uncles, Ernesto B. Gonzales Jr. and Ricardo Gonzales Sr.; and aunts.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at Impact Church in George West with a rosary to be recited there that evening at 7 o’clock.

The funeral service will be conducted there at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, with Rev. Trino Paiz officiating. Interment will follow at the George West Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Richard Lee Gonzales, Robert Lee Gonzales, Robert Espino, Freddy Martinez Jr., Jeremy Cardenas and Domingo Maturey.

Honorary pallbearer will be Carlos Saldiva.