Sergio Gonzalez was called home to the Lord on June 20, 2021.
He was born in Guerrero Viejo, MX on June 23, 1942. He immigrated to the U.S. with his parents, was raised in Rio Grande City, TX, and graduated from Hebbronville High School in 1962. He met his lifelong love, Maria Isabel Benavides, in 1959 and they got married in 1963. They moved to San Jose, CA, where Sergio worked in a sheet metal company during the day and operated his first business, providing janitorial services, in the evenings. It is there where they became parents to three boys, Ricardo, Sergio Jr., and Rafael.
In 1976, the family moved to Laredo, TX where Sergio worked for the Workman Construction Company as a foreman for several years. He started his second business, Texas Gourmet Meats, doing sales, and in 1984 opened his third business, R&S Drive Thru. His one stop shop was a convenience store, restaurant, quick lube service, and feed store. It proved so successful he opened a second location. A tireless worker, he also tended to his livestock at his beloved “El Cowboy” ranch. The consummate provider, Sergio worked until the very end. He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by many.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto & Eva Guadalupe Gonzalez; step-mother, Maria Olga Gonzalez; brothers, Israel S. Gonzalez, and Derly S. Gonzalez.
Sergio is survived by his wife, Maria Isabel Gonzalez; sons, Ricardo (Erika) Gonzalez, Sergio (Toni) Gonzalez, Jr., Rafael (Corina) Gonzalez; 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ernesto (Joanne) Gonzalez, Jaime (Estela) Gonzalez, Joel Gonzalez, Ismael (Cynthia) Gonzalez; Rosemary Gonzalez; as well as numerous other family and friends who will greatly miss him.
The family will be receiving guests on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at San Luis Rey Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will begin at 8:30 am. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ricardo Gonzalez, Sergio Gonzalez, Jr., Rafael Gonzalez, Eric Gonzalez, Rafael Gonzalez, Jr., Raymundo Gonzalez, Ramon Ramos, and Adrian Gaytan.
The family will also be live streaming the funeral services at www.freddickey.com on Wednesday, starting at 5:00 pm.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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A Holy Rosary will begin at 7:00 pm
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 8:30 am
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
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The staff of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services.
Spending the day at the ranch with Sergio is an unforgettable memory that I will always cherish
Un gran hombre de Familia y un gran amigo que descanse en paz no vemos pronto viejo
To the family of Sergio Gonzalez: With deepest regrets we would like to express our heart felt condolences to the family, specially to Isabel, his wife. We dearly love and cherish those memories of days gone by when we shared our young lives back in the San Jose area. Wonderful, loving and kind friends. May the Lord comfort you and sustain you all during these days of sorrow and mourning, reflecting on shared memories and a life lived in love and unity. Our blessings to you.
Gonzalez family, our prayers for your family. May God grant you all strength and know that he’s in His Glory. Great man has left his legacy with his children and grand children in his business. Francisco & Elma Gloria
Our deepest condolences to Sergio Jr. and all the family. Keeping you in our prayers. May he Rest In Peace. Annabelle & Homero Venegas
In memory of Mr. Gonzalez.
My condolences to the Gonzalez Family. I had the pleasure of meeting him back in the mid 80's at R & S. He was a friendly, always providing great customer service. May he rest in peace. Blessings to the family.
Please accept our sincere condolences.We pray that our Lord blesses and conforts the Gonzalez family during this time of grief.He was a great man. Will be truly missed.
Rest In Peace Mr. Gonzalez. Thank you for always being a great friend to our family. Ever since we were little kids we loved the R&S store tacos. I remember the first location by the big tire. We would pick always pick up tacos before heading out to our ranch. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mr. Gonzalez and the Gonzalez Family. May God give the Family peace, love and strength. May the perpetual light shine upon him. ??
To the family of Mr. Gonzalez, we extend our most sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers for the loss of your beloved husband and father. Mr. Gonzalez was a very kind and friendly person who always invited our dad and mom to his ranch. Our parents were frequent customers at his place of business and they appreciated Mr. Gonzalez's camaraderie. He was a gentle Soul. May he rest in peace and may the hope of Christ strengthen your Faith and carry you through your time of mourning. Sincerely, the family of Feliciano and Julia Gamez
My deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.???
My deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.???
Our sincerest condolences to the Gonzalez Family. May perpetual light shine upon him. May he Rest in Peace.
In memory of Sergio Gonzalez, Alfonso Martinez and family lit a candle
Our deepest condolences to the Gonzalez’s family.
Condolences on the loss of your loved one. May the treasured memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. We will miss seeing Mr. Gonzalez sitting in his favorite spot in the store, always waiting to greet us with a smile. God Bless.
Our prayers and sincere condolences to the Gonzalez Family, Sergio was a longtime friend, very honorable, hardworking and sincere, a true gentleman. I will always remember the wonderful and very interesting conversations we shared. May our friend Sergio Rest In Peace and may God bless the family with peace and comfort ????
Deepest condolences to the family. Prayers lifted and may he Rest In Peace. ??
Deepest condolences to the family. Prayers lifted and may he Rest In Peace. ??
RIP Pop! also on another note Happy Heavenly Birthday today! I'll miss your visits to Carrizo. Thank you for all the great advise. Strength to all the Gonzalez Family
In memory of Sergio Gonzalez, Regina's flowers lit a candle
Our thoughts and prayers are with The Gonzalez Family. May God lift them up in prayer and strength.
Mrs. Gonzalez, Rick, Sergio, and Ralph. Please accept our sincere deepest condolences over the passing of your Husband / Father. May God give your the strength to get through this difficult moments of sorrow.
Our deepest condolences to the Gonzalez Family. He is now with the Almighty resting in Peace. May the Lord give you peace during this difficult time.
In memory of Sergio Gonzalez, Familia Tijerina & Villarreal lit a candle
MY MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE GONZALEZ FAMILY. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
MY MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE GONZALEZ FAMILY. MAY HE REST IN PEACE
My deepest condolences to the Family. Very sad to see that my friend Sergio, has passed. He is in heaven with God, now. Rest in peace, my friend. Jack
Our Sincerest and Heartfelt Condolences to the entire Gonzalez Family. Blessings of Peace, Strength, Understanding, and Tranquility during this most Difficult time. May he Rest In Peace in Our Lord’s Heavenly Kingdom.
In memory of Sergio Gonzalez, Tony lit a candle
On behalf of Alicia & Artemio (Tony) & Garza family, Our Condolences to the Gonzalez Family. Rest In Peace Sergio??
We would like to take a moment to post our sincere condolences to all of you. Mr. Gonzalez was a wonderful man and he will be greatly missed. We pray God gives you all strength and peace during this difficult time. May he rest in Gods eternal paradise. ??????
May he Rest In Peace and that there will always be eternal light with him. My more sincere condolences to all the González Family
Departe de Eleuterio F. -Y- Bertha Alicia Mendez -Y- familia , nuestro mas sinsero pesame a nuestra familia Gonzalez.. Nuestro Corazon y nuestras oraciones estan con ustedes.
From Ramon F. and Maria T. Mendez as well as our two boys Carlos and Daniel Mendez we would like to give our most sincere condolences to our Gonzalez Family. Our Hearts and Prayers are with all of you..
In memory of Sergio Gonzalez, Ernie and Joanne Gonzalez lit a candle
Our deepest condolences to the Gonzalez family. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MR.GONZALES..YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED..???
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Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services.