This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gonzales Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUZ.2ACEB/667 Message Board Post: Mr. Henry R. Gonzales March 14, 1922 - June 07, 2002 Henry R. Gonzales, Sr. age 80 of San Antonio, TX died Friday, June 7, 2002. He was born March 14, 1922 in San Antonio, TX. Together with his loving wife he owned and operated Bill’s Pawn and Jewelry which serviced the west side community for over 42 years and was one of the first 10 privately owned pawn shops in San Antonio. In 1993 it was named Texas Pawn Shop of the year by the Texas Pawn Brokers Association for excellence in service and examplary intergrity in business. He was a member of the Sembradores de Amistad, The Optimist Club, The St. Matthew’s Bilingual Choir and the Guadalupanas at St. Mathews. He was preceeded in death by his brothers, John R. Gonzales, and Wally Gonzales, and sister, Genavie Rios. He was a devoted family man who was survived by his wife of 40 years, Eloise P. Gonzales; brother, Arthur Gonzales; sisters, Maruca Sekorski, Beatriz Mendoza, Lucille Garcia, Claudine Albidress and Lydia Valdez; son, Henry J. Gonzales Jr. and wife, Ni! cky; daughter, Shirley Gonzales Flores and husband, Ramon; grandchildren, Henry R. Gonzales III, and Diego N. Gonzales; numerous nieces and nephews. Henry will be missed by his family and many friends. We love you Henry!! Send a Card Send Flowers