Raymond Gonzales, 88, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011. Mr. Gonzales was born Feb. 4, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas. He is preceded in death by wife Frances Gonzales. He is survived by son Jerry Gonzales and wife Ramona, daughters; Minerva Montano and husband Lee and Antoinette Gonzales and husband Thomas Scalise, grandson Mark Contreras, granddaughter Adriana Benavides and great granddaughter Lydia Benavides, sisters; Janie Guerra and Sonya Esquivel. Visitation Monday, December 5, 2011, 5pm – 9pm, rosary 7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.