Antonio "Tony" Gonzales

Antonio “Tony” Gonzales, of Edna, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Pesqueria Nuevo Léon, Mexico, to the late Felipe and Alicia Gonzales.
    Tony was a cattle rancher and hay baler for many years. He will be missed by all that knew him.
    He is survived by his wife, Hortencia Ybarra Gonzales; daughter, Mary Alice Betts and husband Gary of Edna; sons, Johnny A. Gonzales and Bernie, Benny Gonzales and Dorney, Joe Manuel Gonzales and Dora, all of Edna; sisters, Maria Cortez of Monterey, Mexico and Socorro Briseño of Lancaster, Calif.; brother, Jose Garza of Monterey, Mexico; 10 grandchildren, ten and five great-grandchildren.
    He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Anita Ana Sertuche Gonzales; son, Joe Lewis Gonzales; sister Lupita Castillo; brother, Simon Garza and granddaughter.
    Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.in the St. Agnes Catholic Church of Edna with the Rev. Robert Guerra officiating. Burial will follow at the Gonzales Cemetery in Edna.
    Pallbearers will be Manuel Gonzales, Johnny Gonzales, Benny Gonzales, Joe Ybarra, John Lopez, John David Gonzales, Ben Gonzales and Timothy Gonzales.
    Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Gonzales, Anthony Gonzales, Daniel Gonzales, Jason Browning and Ricky Fryar.
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of South Texas 605. E. Locust Avenue Victoria, Tx 77901.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.