Michael P. Gonzales, 67, of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on March 25, 2016. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. He owned and operated Agua Caliente for 40 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Mary Gonzales, wife, Teri Gonzales and father in-law, Vicente Ojinaga. He is survived by his sons, Eric Gonzales (Melissa) and Jonathan Gonzales (Jamee), daughter, Kimberly Espinoza (Frank), grandsons, Santiago Gonzales, Antonio Lovato, Danny Espinoza, Jaden Carrillo, Andres Espinoza, Vicente Gonzales and Leo Gonzales, granddaughter, Emily Espinoza (La Reina), other friends and family.
Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 7 PM at Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Church in Santa Fe. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 8:30 AM at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 10:30 AM at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Reception will be held at 12 PM at the Eagles Club in Santa Fe. Serving as pallbearers are Phillip Aranda, Jerry Hicks, Sam Ojinaga, Ernie Vigil, Ruben Montoya and Jesus Alvidez.Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home.