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Submitted: 3/24/20 • Approved: 3/25/20 • Last Updated: 3/28/20 • R287414-G0-S3
US Army
Vietnam
March 8, 1947-May 6, 2007
*Obituary
Alvaro (AL) C. Gonzalez, 60, of Andrews passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Rosary service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. Father Bernard Gully will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Al was born, March 8, 1947 in Eagle Pass, Texas. He moved to Andrews in 1969 from Kermit. Al was very proud to have served in the US Army during the Viet Nam war. He started his Mexican food restaurant, El Amigo, in Andrews in 1980 and it has grown into one of the most popular restaurants in Andrews and people from all over the area come to get a taste of the wonderful food, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Al loved football, and the Dallas Cowboys. Al loved being with his family. He always tried to help people when he could, and he had a soft spot for stray animals. Al was a member of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews.
He is survived by; Wife - Sylvia Gonzalez of Houston, Texas; Longtime Friend - Merced Burciaga of Andrews; Two Sons- Alvaro Gonzalez, III of El Paso, Texas; Cristopher B. Gonzalez of Andrews; Three Daughters - Melissa Gonzalez and Erica Gonzalez both of Spring, Texas and Crystal B. Gonzalez of Andrews; One Brother - Juan C. Gonzalez of Loving, NM; two Sisters - Otila G. Bell of Odessa; Cruz G. Bailey of Rio Rancho, NM; and 2 - Grandchildren.
source: mcnettfuneralhome.com
Contributed on 3/24/20 by neldapat
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