Ramon M Gonzales, Sr.

Ramon M. Gonzales, age 87, of Toledo, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Mercedes, Texas on March 9, 1923 to Timiteo and Victoria Mireles. He was employed with City Auto Stamping for 30 years, retiring in 1992. He gave his all to everyone and he loved his children and loved playing bingo. Ramon was a very special man. Ramon was preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza, 3 sons, Raymond Jr., Juan Sr. Fred Gonzales Sr., 3 brothers Thomas, Pedro, and Margarito Miriles, sister, Linda. Ramon leaves to cherish his memory are his children, Ricky, Mary (Rodney) Cole, Louis (Hope), JoAnn Gonzales, 30 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, brother, Felipe Mireles and sisters, Diana, Goya, Julia, Felipa and his very special friend Sarah Peoples. Visitation for Ramon will be at H. H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home, 3219 Tremainsville Rd (at Alexis) on Friday, January 28 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Mass of the Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, at St Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 1119 W. Bancroft. (Everyone to meet at church on Saturday) Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. His family wants to give special thanks to Hospice of Northwest Ohio for all their help and care for their Dad. Online condolences for Ramons family may be given at www.birkenkampfuneralhome.com Visitation Friday, January 28, 2011 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd Toledo OH 43613 United States 419-473-1301 mass of christian burial Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:00 AM St Martin de Porres 1119 W. Bancroft Toledo OH United States