In Loving Memory of

Consuelo Aranda Gonzalez

July 18, 1929 – December 21, 2018

Consuelo "Chelo" A. Gonzalez entered into rest on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the age of 89. She was born in Floresville, Texas, on July 18, 1929. She is preceded in death by her husband Valentin, and son Lorenzo Gonzalez.

In addition to raising six children, Consuelo was involved in many different civic duties through her lifetime. The education of her children was of great importance to her which encouraged her to be involved with the SAISD PTA organization.  She served the PTA for over 40 years and helped organize city and state PTA conventions. Consuelo continued to be a devoted volunteer at Lanier High School even after her children graduated. She also served on the board at Guadalupe Community Center. She was always ready to serve when and wherever there was a need in the Community.

She is survived by her brother William Aranda, her children, Gloria Merritt, David (wife Sherri) Gonzalez, Margie (husband Ric) Hernandez, Trisha Gonzalez, Gabriel (fiancé Carol) Gonzalez, and daughter in law Rachel Gonzalez, widow of Lorenzo Gonzalez.

She is also survived by 13 grandchildren , Michelle Hart, Jacob Alvarez, Jenise Alvarez, Joshua James Alvarez, Alejandro Gonzalez, Marisa Gonzalez, Emilio Gonzalez, Jason Gonzalez, Lacey Gonzalez, Geneva St. John, Patric Hernandez, Gabriel A.Gonzalez, and Lauren Glawe.

She also had 13 great grandchildren, Joseph Guillen, Janae Alvarez, Josiah Soto, Jeremy Hernandez, Priscilla Hernandez, Makayla Hernandez, Calie Hart, Jovanny Alvarez, Asher Jacob Alvarez, Mason St. John, Gideon St. John, Barrett Glawe, and Ayden Lorenzo Gonzalez.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2019 and Rosary being recited at 7:00PM.  We will celebrate a 9:00AM mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine on Thursday, January 3, 2019, and a funeral procession will depart the church with interment at Fort Sam National Cemetery.