Hollister native Dolores
”
Dee
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Gonzales died on June 5, a victim of homicide in Santa Clara.
She was born in Hollister in 1961.
She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandparents Laura
and Manuel Gonzales, Gertrude Flores, Joseph Montelongo and her
sister Roberta Jean Gonzales.
Hollister native Dolores “Dee” Gonzales died on June 5, a victim of homicide in Santa Clara. She was born in Hollister in 1961.
She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandparents Laura and Manuel Gonzales, Gertrude Flores, Joseph Montelongo and her sister Roberta Jean Gonzales.
Dolores is survived by her children Christie Michelle Gonzales and Daniel Maurice Manuel Gonzales; parents Manuel and Mary Gonzales of Hollister; siblings Anna M. Gonzales of Sunnyvale, Carol A. Gonzales, Beatrice L. Gonzales-Ramirez, John J. Gonzales and Veronica Rodriguez all of Hollister, Manuel E. Gonzales III of Gilroy, Lisa J Castron and Robert Castro of Fruita, Colo., Robert J. Gonzales and Stacey L. Gonzales of Oakdale, and Mary Jo Gonzales of Dickerson, N.D. She is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews and her grandniece.
Dolores was a devoted mother and much-loved sister. She was a spirited and vivacious woman with a personality that could warm your heart. A long-time resident of San Benito County, she was dedicated to her job of over 20 years at Mission College in Santa Clara. She was also very active in the SEIU.
Dolores was always there when you needed someone and often said that she was proud of her children.
A celebration of her life will be held at Mission San Juan Bautista at 10am on June 10 – her 44th birthday. A reception will follow at the VFW Hall in San Juan Bautista.
The family requests donations to the Dolores Gonzales Memorial Fund account number 62208590 at San Benito, First National or South Valley banks in lieu of flowers. The proceeds will be placed in trust for her beloved 2-year-old son Daniel.
