Gonzalo Chavez passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the age of 90, in Grand Prairie, Texas.

He was born on December 2, 1933, in Edinburg, Texas, to Lazaro Chavez and Rebeca Lozano Chavez. He married Enriqueta Arevalo Chavez on September 14, 1959, and they were happily married for 63 years.

Gonzalo is preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro and Rebeca Chavez; his wife, Enriqueta, also known as Ann; and his sons Ricardo "Ricky" Chavez and Daniel "Chavo" Chavez. He is survived by his children: Gonzalo "Gus" Chavez, Jr. of Grand Prairie, Texas; Rene "Eddie" Chavez, Maria Chavez, of Grand Prairie, Texas; and Belinda Chavez of Lufkin, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ricardo Chavez, Julio Chavez, Duke Chavez, David Reyna, Nicholas Figueroa and Jayden Arreola. Honorary pallbearers will be Nicholas Figueroa Jr. and Isaac Chavez.

The Officiating Clergy is Jared Lopez.