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Petra Gonzales
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Petra V.
Gonzales (Vela)
1924 - 2017
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Obituary for Petra V. Gonzales (Vela)

Petra V. Gonzales entered into eternal rest on August 18, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born on August 1, 1924 in Yorktown, Texas to Clemente and Martina (Corpus) Vela. Petra was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Gonzales; sons, Rene Gonzales and Joseph Gonzales; daughter, Elvia Gonzales; and her parents. She was survived by her daughters, Elda Gonzales and Mary Gonzales; sons, Orlando Gonzales and Isreal Bo Gonzales; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great- great grandchild; nephews, Elisandro Alvarez and Alex Alvarez; nieces, Adela A. Guzman and Viola Perez; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Finch Funeral Chapel- Yorktown. Second visitation will be held the next day on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and a Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.

Funeral Service
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Yorktown, Texas

Rev. Jacob Higgs will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Yorktown Community Cemetery.

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