Melchor M. Gonzalez Jr., age 68. Beloved son of the late Melchor V. Sr. and Guadalupe Gonzalez. Loving father of Corrine (Ken) Aranda, Ana Michelle (Orlando) Gomez, and Melchor Gonzalez, III (Mary S. Gonzalez, Mother). Loving father of Michelle (Isreal) Gonzalez, Rosemarie (Frank) Diaz, the late Mel M. Gonzalez, and Erik (Cindy) Gonzalez (Lita M.Gonzalez, Mother). Dear brother of Jamie (Maria), Laurentina (the late Brooks) Johnston, Rosa (Jose Juan) Ceballos, Javier (Maria), Diana (David) Raso, David M. (Lynn), and Angel (Jennifer). Melchor was a proud grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and godfather to many. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and was a purple heart recipient. Funeral Thursday 8:30am prayers from Ridge Funeral Home (6620 W. Archer Ave. Corner of Natoma) to a 9:30am mass at St. Germaine Church. Visitation Wednesday 3-8pm. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. For info call 773-586-7900 or visit www.ridgefh.com.
