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Joaquin Gonzales

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On Monday, January 11, 2016, Retired Msgt Joaquin Gonzales, age 76 of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with his heavenly father. As a young adult, Joaquin left his childhood home and family in Mercedes Texas to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force and start a family of his own. His time in service took him to Vietnam, and air bases such places as Texas, Hawaii, Alaska, and finally Arkansas. Joaquin loved to bicycle and explore the places that he traveled to with his family, taking care to make sure they experienced as many of the area sites as possible. During his career he even took an active role at helping young airmen to get acquainted with their new assignment and places to go and see. Joaquin enjoyed helping others and had a good sense of humor and he loved to make people laugh. Joaquin's other hobbies were fishing, using his own unique wind-up casting style, old westerns, and making sure his family new God. Joaquin was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who enjoyed spending time with this family. Joaquin is predeceased by his parents Vicente Gonzales, Sr. and Concepcion Torres Gonzales; his sister Gloria Gonzales, and his son Daniel Gonzales. Surviving family includes his beloved wife of 55 years, Gloria who stayed by his side caring for him with his daughter, Belinda Yoder; sisters, Dalia de la Cerda, Maria Elena Perez, Mary C. Ortega, and brother Vicente Gonzales Jr. Also surviving Joaquin is his son-in-law, Steve Yoder; grandchildren, Sean and Dustin Yoder, and Megan Gonzales; as well as two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the North Little Rock Veterans Cemetery, located at 1501 W. Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72120. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all family and friends who have expressed their condolences. Please leave the family your condolences at Joaquin's online guestbook at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.

Published January 14, 2016

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