Francisco “Kico” Gonzalez, passed away on July 23, 2021, at the age of 92. Kico’s valiant battle with his failing health in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. He was a fiercely independent and fearless man, who stayed strong until the very end.
To know Kico was to love him. He lived his life bringing joy and laughter to all those around him, helping anyone in need, and making friends of everyone he met. He was a master craftsman who took pride in being able to build or fix anything you asked of him. Kico’s life was well-lived and he was well-loved. He spent his golden years dancing, playing dominoes and making new friends at a local nightclub. His grandchildren often joked that he had a more exciting social life than they did. Kico will be remembered for his warm and humorous spirit, his limitless generosity, and his loyalty to his family and friends.
Kico is reunited with his parents, 8 siblings, and best friends “Cuco” and Joaquin in heaven. He is survived by his wife Carmen, and his children Ileana and Rick to whom he will always be Daddy. Kico will be terribly missed by his adoring grandchildren, David, Erick and Emma, who are blessed by having had him in their lives. Logan, his great grandson, will learn about him through family stories.
Kico is leaving a void in the lives of those who loved him that will only be filled by the wonderful memories of the time they spent with him.
If you would like to honor his memory, be kind, lend a helping hand and always greet people with a smile.
A visitation for Francisco will be held Friday, July 30, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Caballero Rivero Little Havana, 3344 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33135. A committal service will occur Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Our Lady Of Mercy Cemetery, 11411 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33172.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.riverofuneralhomemiami.com for the GONZALEZ family.
FAMILY
Carmen Lopez GonzalezSpouse
Ileana KafrouniDaughter
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