He attended Lee High School and graduated 3rd in his class. Joseph had a career in the petrochemical industry. He worked and retired from ExxonMobil Refinery in Baytown after 33 years of service and had a passion for computer programming, learning Latin and also studied chess masters.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Helen Gonzales; sister Patricia Magallanes; brother Jerry Gonzales; grandparents Clemente and Guadalupe Estrada, grandparents Ismael and Maggie Gonzales.
He survived by his daughter Teresa (Johnathan) Thomas of Baytown; sister Rose Razo (Vale) of Cypress, Texas; sister Susan (Jesus) Pichardo of Baytown; brother Mike Gonzales of Baytown; brother-in-law Manuel Magallanes of Porter; grandson Daniel (Trinity) Thomas of Beaumont; Nieces and nephews Joseph (Monica) Razo; Victor (Tiffany) Razo; Jesse Pichardo; Melissa Pichardo; Juana Magallanes; Joseph Magallanes; Valentin Magallanes, Knorie Gonzales of Baytown, Stavros Gonzales of Dallas; great nephew Mason Razo and great niece Ellie Razo.
A visitation will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521 with a Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 pm.
A short visitation will start at 9:30 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. John Catholic Church, 800 W. Baker Road, Baytown, Texas 77521 with funeral mass starting at 10:00 am. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 pm at Sterling White Cemetery, 11011 Crosby Lynchburg Road, Highlands, Texas 77562.
Pallbearers
Joseph Razo
Victor Razo
Daniel Thomas
Mason Razo
Valentin Magallanes
Joseph Magallanes
Honorary Pallbearers
Stephon Jackson
Jim Whitfield
Willard Myers
Robert Estrada
Cassanova Aubrey
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Gonzales family may be shared at www.earthmanbaytown.com
