Natividad Gonzalez

Natividad Gonzalez, 92, of Brownsville, Texas, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Solara Hospital-Brownsville surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on September 8, 1924. He is preceded in death by his parents: Victoria Conde and Francisco Gonzalez, and his wife: Eva Gonzalez. Left to cherish his memory is Delia G. (Elias) Luna, Emma G. Mendoza, grandchildren: Dale A. (Flor) Santos, Victoria N. (Cesar) Manjarrez, Elias (Krystal) Mendoza, Seth (Mayra) Luna, Erika Luna, grandchildren: Julie N., Sarah K., Kayla M., Zoey A. Santos, Isabella Luna, Noah M. Manjarrez, Mia Luna Jones, and Tristen Mendoza. Tivo as he was called was a Native Texan. He lived in Brownsville until he was drafted along with 3 brothers into WWII. He spent the war in Germany. On his return, he went north to find work. He landed in East Chicago. Where he spent the rest of his adult working life and where his 2 lovely daughters were born. He retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Steel Company at the age of 56. He was president of his local for many years. He returned to Brownsville in 1981 where he spent the remainder of his life doing exactly as he wanted. He was a man who lived life on his own terms. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 1-9:00 p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with burial to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. (956) 350-8485