Nicolas Romero Gonzalez, born on September 3 ^rd 1929, went to be with the Lord on October 9 ^th 2020, at the age of 91.

Nicolas was the son of migrant workers who settled in San Antonio, Texas.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army on his 17 ^th birthday.  He served with the 2 ^nd Armored Division as a light weapons infantryman at Camp Hood, later known as Fort Hood.  In the same city, he later met and married Consuelo Corrales, his wife of 59 years.

He worked as a maintenance engineer at San Antonio College, where he was well-liked and admired for his work ethic.  At his retirement, he was presented with an honorary degree by the dean of the college. His most notable attribute was his compassion for others; exemplified by his weekly care package deliveries to various families in need within the community.

Nicolas was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Quirino and Benita Gonzalez, his wife Consuelo Gonzalez, his brothers Salvador, Frank, Quirino Jr, Theodore, sisters Cristina, Maria, and Cecilia and his daughter-in-law Helen Gonzalez.

He is survived by his brother Johnny and his children, Alice Mireles, Lucie Gallardo (Robert), Lani Gomes (Brett), and Carlos Gonzalez; his grandchildren, Sandra Flores (Andy), Lisa Mireles, Reuben Davila, Rebecca Valdez (Fernando), Caitlin Villanueva (Chris), Jared Gomes, Ryan Gomes, and Joshua Gallardo; and his great grandchildren, Paige and John Flores, Katalina Villanueva and Fernando Valdez IV.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Rosary will be recited on Sunday October 25 ^th at 6:00 p.m. at The Angelus Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday October 26 ^th at the

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.

(Due to Covid-19 restrictions funeral mass will be private)

Interment will follow in

San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery #2.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, a donation to either Alzheimer's Association, https://www.alz.org/ or

Meals on Wheels, https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/

would be appreciated.