Mauro Gonzalez, age 92 of Merrillville, IN, went to be with our Lord Wednesday February 17, 2021. Survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Oralia Gonzalez nee Garcia. Beloved father of Arthur (Cynthia) Gonzalez, Mauro Jr. (Christine) Gonzalez, Irasema (Jorge) Montemayor, Eddie (Elizabeth) Gonzalez, Sandra (Raymond) Flores, Elizabeth (Raul) Cordova, Raymond (Bobbie) Gonzalez.
Loving Grandfather of Mauro III (Shannon) Gonzalez, Alex (Jaime) Gonzalez, Elena (Gus) Herrera, Omar (Jennifer) Gonzalez, Adan (Stephanie) Gonzalez, Amber (Jason) Anderson, Raymond Flores Jr., Joshua (Kristina) Gonzalez, Alex Cordova, Miquel Flores, Jordan Gonzalez, Andrew Montemayor, Armando Cordova, Gabriella Gonzalez, Alejandro Flores, Adriana Gonzalez and 20 great-grandchildren. Mauro was preceded in death by his parents Eduardo and Anjelica Gonzalez, and brothers Eliseo and Jesus Gonzalez, and sister-in-law Aida Gonzalez. Brother of Eduardo (Elma) Gonzalez, Martha ( late-Adolpho) Resendez and Corando (late-Raquel) Gonzalez and brother-in-law of Cira Gonzalez. Loved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Mauro retired from Inland Steel with 33 years of service.
Mauro was a 33 Degree Master Mason of the Hijos De Juarez No. 1 Masonic Lodge Raza de Bronze.
Visitation will be Monday February 22, 2021 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Rd (one block south of Ridge Rd) Highland, IN, 46322.
Prayer Services from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm at the funeral home, Fr. Mens officiating.
Interment will take place at McCool & Blake Cemetery located at 2700 McCool Ave, Portage, IN following the prayers service.
IN FOLLOWING WITH CDC GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19 PREVENTION, ALL VISITING ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE MASKS DURING ENTIRE VISIT.
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