Edward Gonzales

GONZALES, Edward, 82, of Weirton, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009, at his home.

Born July 17, 1927, in Ford City, Pa., he was the son of the late Amado and Gumicienda Ruiz Gonzales.

Edward served in the United States Army from 1945-1947. With 43 years of service, Edward retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a pipe fitter. He was a member of St. Paul Church, a faithful member of Weirton Senior Center, Weirton Steel 25-Year Club, Independent Steel Workers Union, Pipe Fitter's Breakfast Club. He was an avid sports fan whose favorite teams included Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Pirates. He loved to shoot pool, play euchre, and drink his coffee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Jess, Charles, Danny, Henry, Joe, Isabelle, Lucy, and Toni; and one infant daughter.

Edward's survivors include his wife, Susan Elliott Gonzales, whom he married on January 21, 1951; his sons, Edward Elliott Gonzales (Debbie) of Danville, Ohio, John Ryan Gonzales (Sue) of Huntersville, N.C., Charles Patrick Gonzales of Twinsburg, Ohio and James Theodore Gonzales (Anita) of Fairmont, W.Va.; his daughters, Cynthia Sue Morris of Fairmont, W.Va., Mary Margaret "BabyDoll" Hill (Jon) of Fairmont, W.Va., Sara Evon Gonzales (David Locke) of Point Marion, Pa., and Bonita Jane Boyd (Bill) of Minerva, Ohio; his 16 grandchildren, Shelby, Joey, Austin, Aaron, Erika, Haley, Ethan, Gabriella, Gracie, and Georgia Gonzales; Pamela Sue and Lea Morris; Michael Sturm; Toni Shriver (Wes); Victoria and Joshua Boyd; three great-grandchildren, Lydia Marie Morris and Brooke and Kelsey Shriver; sister, Margaret Ashbee of Weirton; numerous nieces and nephews; his special neighbors, George and Karen Lengyel; and his beloved dog "Sandy."

The family will receive friends Monday 4-8 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton. Additional visitation will be held Tuesday from 2-9 p.m. at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 E. Main St., Mannington, W.Va. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 204 Furbee Ave., Mannington, WV

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Weirton Senior Citizen Center, 3425 Main St., Weirton, WV 26062.

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