Steve Garcia Gonzales, Jr., 86, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on December 1, 2020. Steve was born on November 25, 1934 to his loving and hardworking parents Stephen and Geneva Gonzales in Houston, Texas.
Steve grew up in Texas and was the oldest of seven brothers and six sisters. He started working with his dad when he was a young boy to help support the family. In his twenties Steve moved to Colorado and worked as a cook at Furr’s Cafeteria. He retired after 42 years of employment. Retirement didn’t keep him busy enough so he decided to go back to work. He worked at Country Buffett for five years and then officially retired. Steve was always a hard worker and many times he worked various side jobs as well as his full-time job to support his family.
Steve enjoyed cooking, music, playing his guitar, dancing, fishing, a cold beer, his puppy Roscoe, shooting pool, working on his trucks, slot machines, telling old stories, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend to all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, siblings: Connie, Mary Ellen, Adolpho, Jessie, Eulalio, Gloria Gardner, brother-in-law Seferino Cortinez, and his son LeRoy Gonzales.
Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Nancy; children, Esmerelda Gonzales of Denver, CO; Rachel Gonzales of Denver, CO; Gonzalo Gonzales; Steve Gonzales of Denver, CO; Stella Gonzales of Fort Worth, TX; Becky Gonzales of Denver, CO; and Christine (Aaron) Herrera of Dacono, CO; his four brothers Ralph (Margaret) Gonzales of Abilene, TX; Fidel (Helen) Gonzales of Fort Worth, TX; Johnny (Kathy) Gonzales of Austin, TX, and Freddy (Cuca) Gonzales of Abilene, TX; four sisters, Virginia Cortinez of Abilene, TX; Geneva (Joe) Coronado of Weatherford, TX; and Ramona (Pete) Ramirez of Abilene, TX; 21 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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