Esperanza "Hope" Salazar Gonzalez

Esperanza “Hope” Gonzalez, age 94, of San Antonio passed away on November 4, 2010 at the age of 94. She was born on April 20, 1916 in Galveston, Texas to Gregorio and Juanita (Serrata) Salazar, Sr. She was a Salesperson at C.R. Anthony and retired from Sears. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Brownsville, Texas where she was an active member of the Christian Women’s Club and is currently a member of First Baptist Church in Universal City. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and husband, Jose Tomas Gonzalez. She is survived by her children, Mary Hinojosa, Ed Hinojosa and wife Olga, Ildefonso Gonzalez, Juanita Smith and husband John, Rosa Lee Smart and husband Randall, Mark Gonzalez and wife Donna, and Greg Gonzalez; brother, Ed Salazar; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church Universal City. A memorial minyan will follow at 3:00 P.M. at the home of Greg Gonzalez and Mary Hinojosa. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Animal Defense League of San Antonio 11300 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio, TX 78217-2300 (210) 655-1481 or Meals on Wheels of San Antonio, 4306 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78228. 210) 735-5115