Lucy T. Gonzales, beloved mother, grandmother, & great grandmother, passed away on March 8th, 2021 at the age of 85. Lucy grew up and lived in Houston all her life. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Lucio Gonzales, for 50 plus years. Lucy had a long career in electric assembly and we were all proud of the fact she built one of the electric modules that flew in Apollo 11, the first manned flight to the moon. The highlight of her life was being a grandmother and a great grandmother. She loved to spoil her grandchildren and often referred to them as her "twinkles". Lucy was a devoted catholic and a member of the Guadalupanas at St. Patrick Catholic Church where she made numerous friends.
Lucy is survived by her loving family which includes daughters Diana Salinas and Patricia Riojas; son Luis Gonzales; grandchildren Gregory Gonzales and wife Mayla, G. Anthony, Patrick, Christian and Adela Riojas; great grandchildren Gregory Hunter, Alexis Hailey, Noah Kennedy, Elijah Rudolph Gonzales, Greyson, Natalie, Alexis, Sophia, Olivia Riojas and Jaxon Carcamo; brother Carmen Pacheco; sister Juanita Warren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lucy was preceded in rest by mother Juanita Ortega Pacheco; husband Lucio Gonzales; daughter Virginia Gonzales; twin sister Guadalupe Rodriguez; grandson "Lil" Rudy Anthony Salinas, son in law Rodolfo Salinas; and brothers Armando Torres, Ralph Ortega, Patricio Torres, Angel Torres and Panfilo Torres.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Calvary Hill Funeral Home, 21723 Aldine Westfield Rd. Humble, TX 77338 from 4:00-8:00PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM. A mass will be held on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at St. Patrick's church, 4918 Cochran St. Houston, TX 77009 at 10:00AM. Interment will follow at 12:30 at Calvary Hill Funeral Home. For those desiring a memorial contribution may be directed to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4918 Cochran St. Houston TX 77009.