Cipriano Aranda Gonzalez, 67, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. Mr.Gonzalez was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and lived most of his life in Laredo,Texas. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a school bus driver. Among hishobbies were fishing and carambola.Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife; Mrs. Enedelia V. Gonzalez of Laredo, children;Juan Antonio (Dora) Gonzalez, Rosalva (Miguel) Diaz , Perla Iris Gonzalez of SanAntonio, Carlos Alberto (Vanessa) Gonzalez and Cipriano Gonzalez, Jr. both of Laredo,5 grandchildren; Dystany Jannelle Moreno, Kassandra Lizzette Moreno, Devyn AngelDiaz, Jizelle Amely Gonzalez, Sophia Izabela Gonzalez, brothers and sisters; ReynaldoGonzalez of San Antonio, Sylvia Lopez of Laredo, Micaela Cardenas of San Antonio,Juanita Gonzalez of Tampa ,Florida and Josefina Gonzalez – San Antonio.Family will receive friends and family on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00 pmto 9:00 pm at Fred Dickey Funeral and Cremation Services. A Rosary will be recitedat 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 from FredDickey Funeral and Cremation Services to Christ the King Church . Holy Mass will becelebrated at 10:00am.Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral and Cremations Services, 4502Thomas Ave. Laredo, Texas 956-723-3611.