RICARDO GONZALEZ, known as Richard, born leader, tequila and spirits connoisseur, seasoned negotiator, instigator of shenanigans, and devoted family man, passed away at age 56, in Sarasota, Florida, on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was the eldest of three, born strong willed and determined, to Adelnery M. Gonzalez and Silvestre L. Gonzalez on December 31, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas. Richard worked his way through college teaching ballroom dance. He was the first freshman student at the University of Houston to be President of the Azteca's student organization and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial Technology in 1984. He later earned a Master's in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1992. Richard spent most of his career in the insurance industry holding executive positions at Nationwide Insurance, Horace Mann Insurance, and, most recently, Gulfstream Property & Casualty. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gonzalez, his daughter Victoria Nichole Gonzalez, his son Esteban Emilio Gonzalez, his parents, Silvestre and Nery Gonzalez, brother Robert Gonzalez, sister Luly Snyder, and many other family and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES Visitation will be at Angelus Funeral Home 1119 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78215, PH: 210-227-1461 on Friday, October 30 from 5:00 PM to 7:00PM followed by Holy Rosary. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 210 St. Ann Street. San Antonio, Texas 78201. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS In lieu of flowers, consider a donation on Richard's behalf to the National Career Development Association's Second Century Fund. Contact dpennington@ncda.org for a donation form. Toll-free at 866-367-6232 or www.ncda.org Richard lived his life by George Bernard Shaw's philosophy that "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." May we all use Richard as inspiration to create a life filled with love and laughter.