Michael A. Gonzales Jr.

Michael A. Gonzales, Jr., born to Miguel & Marcelina Gonzales on July 27, 1965 in Santa Fe, NM, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. Married to Carolyn Fava-Gonzales on Dec. 7, 1985 in Santa Fe, NM and is survived by his wife, two daughters Angel and Gabrielle Gonzales, son-in-law Michael Griego, grandsons Vicente and Santiago Rodriguez, parents Miguel and Marcelena Gonzales, siblings Mary Jane and Danny Gurule, Ramona and Gilbert Gurule, Virginia Sandoval, Diane and Tommy Blanchard, Michelle Gonzales, Connie Gonzales and Ruben Padilla, Moises Gonzales, Edi Gonzales and Elmer Montoya, nieces and nephews Lawrence and Robin Archuleta, Kathy Gonzales, Ashlyn Montoya, Crystal Quintana, and Josie Padilla, and many, many family and friends that love and will miss him! He is preceded in death by his grandparents Lorenzo and Irene Gonzales, and Juan and Petra Ortega, and his sister Tammy Renee Archuleta. A loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, Mike was active in the Santa Fe auto collision industry his entire professional career. A viewing will be held Jan. 10 at 6pm at Rivera Family Funeral Home, and a Rosary will follow. A Funeral Mass will be held Jan. 11 at 11am at San Isidro Catholic Church. Pallbearers are Moises Gonzales, Jesse Archuleta, and Vicente and Santiago Rodriguez.