William Gonzalez Jr.

He was born on September 20, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington and raised in Hartford, CT.

Will is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Gonzalez; mother, Madeline Gonzalez; father, William Gonzalez, Sr. (Ivette Gonzalez); sister, Melinda Gonzalez; nephew, Cristian Peña, Jr., stepbrothers, Kevin Rivera (Jasmin DeJesus), Joseph Rivera (Ana Rivera) and a stepsister, Angie James (Jason James); uncle, Jose Gonzalez (Diana Gonzalez); uncle, Cres Ruiz; aunt, Belen Nieves (Pedro Nieves); uncle, Miguel Perez; uncle, Julio Perez (Migdalia Perez); uncle, Edgar Perez; uncle, William Perez; uncle, Luis Perez; uncle, Tony Perez; a host of cousins and other extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Antonia, and Miguel Perez; paternal grandparents, Josefina Torres, and Jorge Gonzalez; uncle, George Gonzalez; and uncle, Frank Lopez.

Will was loved by many and was a sports fanatic. His favorite color was red to honor his favorite sport teams. Will was a wonderful father to Vanessa. He loved his princess dearly and always spent his time taking her to the beach, parks, stores, and many other adventures. But his favorite time with her were the cuddle times.

We invite you to join us at his Celebration of Life service on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108. Calling hours will be from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Funeral Home Service will be held at 12:00pm followed by a Christian burial at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, CT.

You are welcome you to wear red in support of Will’s favorite color.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Advent Health Hospice Blue Team - Stephanie, Eileen, Laura and Valerie for all the support they provided in caring for Will. Also to the nurses and staff that attended to him in the IPUnit. You will all hold a special place in our hearts.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewkirkandWhitney.com for the Gonzalez family.