Serafin Gonzales

Gonzales, Serafin Age 89, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in San Antonito, NM on July 15, 1923, to Isaias and Rumaldita Gomez Gonzales. Serafin was a lifelong resident of Socorro. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Army and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. Serafin worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and retired in 1987 after 25 years of service. He was an avid baseball fan and especially enjoyed watching his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. He was a devoted husband and family man and adored spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed listening to the radio broadcasts of the Socorro Warriors games, especially when his grandchildren were playing.He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Nestor Gonzales. Serafin is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Manuela (Jaramillo) Gonzales; his daughter, Sylvia Vivian; his sons: Michael Gonzales, and Raymond Gonzales and companion, Lala Chavez, grandchildren: Tanya Gonzales and husband, Patrick Padilla; Duane Gonzales and wife, Sandra; Christine Gonzales, Michelle Gonzales, and Brittney Romero and husband, Michael; great-grandchildren: Kendrick Padilla, Jaryn Gonzales, Jasmine Gonzales, Jayla Gonzales, Amiah Romero, Joaquin Gonzales, and Nathaniel Gonzales. Visitation was held Thursday, October 18, 2012, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Socorro Chapel , 309 Garfield St, Socorro. The Holy Rosary will be Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the San Miguel Catholic Church, 403 El Camino Real, Socorro, NM. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 9:00 am, at San Miguel Catholic Church with Father Flavio Santillanes as Celebrant. Interment to follow at San Miguel Catholic Cemetery , Socorro with military honors. Pallbearers will be Duane Gonzales, Kendrick Padilla, Jaryn Gonzales, Michael Romero, Patrick Padilla, John Silva, Richard Jaramillo, and Bobby Jaramillo. Honorary Pallbearers are Dominic Chavez, Anthony Recio, Alex Jaramillo, and Roy Jaramillo. Serafin&&s care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services309 Garfield StSocorro, NM 87801575-835-1530