Thank you papa for telling me about God.  And telling me about cars.  Rest in heaven, love Nicholas

For my daddy,
There are so many things that remind me of you, of all that you are to me.  I thank God that you are no longer hurting, pain free and with God as you reminded me where you needed to be now.  The selfish part me wants to see you though, to tell you that I love you, to bring you a morsel or just let you tell me a story about you, just to hear your voice so this huge hole in me stops hurting.  I love you daddy, miss you, rest now daddy.

Daddy, I want to thank you for your love, guidance, and everything you have done for me.  You taught me to always to trust and rely on God and to have integrity.  Because of God and you, I am able to withstand the trials I go through in life.  When I was growing up, you were strict with me but for a good reason.  You said I was the oldest and the example to my brothers and sister.  When I was young and you set up a field trip with my class at the post office, I was the proudest daughter knowing that you were the one taking us on the tour.  When you would take me to the post office and listen to your speeches, I would sit there amazed and proud that you were my dad.  You taught me to be a hard worker and to always do a good job, no matter what I was told to do as long as it was not illegal, against my morals or my beliefs.  We may not have always seen eye to eye at times, but eventually we were able to get past the hurts and forgive each other.  I will miss the talks we had and cherish them forever.  I am so grateful and thankful my children and grandchildren were able to meet and spend time with their Papa/Big Papa.  They love you dearly and will cherish your memory forever in their hearts.  I Love you, Daddy.  You will be in my heart forever.  I will miss you!

Papa,

One day before you were put in the hospital, we sat in the kitchen and you had a talk with me. I will honor what you had told me and keep it engraved in my heart! You were a strong and brave man. The things that you endured while on this earth, were so painful at times. I don't know how you did it! But then I'm reminded, how you spoke of GOD and how he was with you all the way! And when the times are painful knowing that your not here, I'll think of you walking with God and remember you are home now!

I love you always Papa!!!

Big Papa, 
You were a Brave man, and I know God was sitting with you every time you were in pain. Thank you always for being there for us when we were feeling down. We love you so much, We Miss you and Love you always!

Miss you Big Papa, Thank you for everything! See you again, I'll tell my sister and brothers of everything you shared with me. Of Your funny stories and I never forget your hugs! I love you always and forever.

Love your little Buckeye

Papa, 

Thank you for everything you did for us. For your hard work, for sharing your stories, and for passing on your love of music. These are things I will carry with me and will pour into everything I do. You will always be remembered, loved, and celebrated.

The last thing we talked about was school. You always talked to me about school and constantly told me "Stay in school, Mija" I'm graduating from my program in two weeks and it wasn't easy but all I could think of was how proud I was/am making you. I'm going to continue to go and further my education and on days where I want to give up or I'm tired I'll think of you telling me to become a nurse like my mama. I miss you papa. I see you and Nane in all the people in my care and it helps me to be gentle and kind. I hope there is plenty of big red soda up there.

My big brother would always tell the nurses where I work, I hear my sister's walk... That's my little sister. Well, I hear your voice in my heart big brother. I will see you again someday.

I miss you papa. I'm sorry I didn't take Jonathan to see you one last time. I love you papa. I miss you papa...

OBITUARY

Nathan Gonzalez Sr.

June 8, 1945 – August 9, 2016

Lisle Funeral Home

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