Virginia Ryan (Reyes) Gonzales

Virginia loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, as well as watching wrestling and westerns on TV. She enjoyed music, dancing, and playing dominoes with her family and friends. She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, smile and love of family.

She is survived by her 5 daughters: Cynthia (Carlos) Mendoza of Cypress, Roxanne (Randy) Bockenstedt of Flower Mound, Michelle (Michael) Carroll of Keithville LA, Stephanie Gonzales (Danny) of Corpus Christi, Valerie (Andrew) Casas of San Antonio; 13 grandchildren: Matthew, Joshua (Mariah), and Sarah Mendoza; Destinie (Ken) Wallace and his son Carson, Alex, and Emily Bockenstedt; Timothy Carroll (Haley); Alexandria and Michael Rodriquez; Yasmin Martinez, Mariya, Deziree, and Destinee Garza; 2 great grandchildren: Ezra Mendoza and Addalyn Rose Carroll; brothers Jesse, Nick, and Philip; sisters Josie, Dolores, and Stella.

Celebration of Life Service: 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Brookside Funeral home in Houston.

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

Golden Heart

God saw you getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So he put his arms around you.

And whispered “Come to Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched you,

And saw you pass away,

And though we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands at rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.