This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gonzales, Mota, Magana Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/odZ.2ACIB/686 Message Board Post: (not related - for board info only) Gonzales, Fermin O. "Bambi" FERMIN O. GONZALES "BAMBI" 79, of Colton, entered eternal life on May 16, 2006. He was born on July 7, 1926, in Colton. He was the father of four daughters, who survive him: Genevieve Gonzales, Lupe Gonzales & Juanita Mota, of Colton and Stella Magana of Fontana; two brothers, Pat & Johnny Gonzales. Also left behind 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. Fermin raised his four daughters on the word of God. He showed them inner strength to deal with trials that life brings upon us. He was a very loving and joyful man who proudly served his country during WWII. He lived a full life and deeply touched many others along his journey. We will miss the great sense of humor he approached life with. Fermin had a passion for hunting, fishing & listening to Glen Miller. Today all the goodness and memories left behind still touch our hearts. We all know the memories will always remain, yet each night we will look up at the stars above and know you are lo! oking down at us. Your soul, we know is blessed with a smile yet tears still flow and always will. The love you gave, the love we share brings hope to our souls to be together again. He will truly be missed, never forgotten, and will live on in our hearts & memories. Memorial services will be held at Montecito Memorial Park, located: 24145 Barton Rd., Loma Linda, CA 92354. Viewing will take place on Wed., May 25, 2006, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Church in Colton on May 26, 2006, 1106 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton 92324. Burial will be following the mass at Montecito Memorial Park. Published in the San Bernardino Sun on 5/23/2006