Tiburcio C. "T-Bone" Gonzales, 76, of Hereford, Texas, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Hereford, TX. Prayer Vigil will be recited at 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Reverend Anthony Swamy Akula of St. Teresa's Catholic Church of Friona, Texas, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas.

Tiburcio C. "T-Bone" Gonzales was on April 14, 1940 in Charlotte, Texas to Norberto and Juanita (Castillo) Gonzales. He had worked for Holly Sugar for 41 years as a warehouse superintendent. He married Maria Galan. Tiburcio was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford, Texas. He loved to spend time at his little ranch, he loved spending time with his Holly Sugar fellow workers at the donut shop and at McDonald's, and the love of his life were his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norberto and Juanita Gonzales, a son, Richard Gonzales, a step daughter, Diana Rivera, and a sister, Dionisia Barina.

Survivors: Wife: Maria Galan Gonzales of Hereford, TX

1 Son: Gilbert Gonzales and wife, Juliet of Houston, TX

2 Daughters: Lydia Leal of Alvarado, TX, Delia Gonzales and husband, Jimmie, of Austin, TX

2 Step Sons: Eliseo Rivera, Jr. and wife, Donna, of Hereford, TX, Elias Rivera and wife, Martina, of Austin, TX

3 Step Daughters: Nancy Rivera, Crisella Rivera and Melissa Rivera Zuniga and husband, Jesus, all of Amarillo, Texas

4 Brothers: Juan Gonzales and Mario Gonzales both of Del Valle, Texas, Norberto C. Gonzales and Javier C. Gonzales and wife, Delia, all of San Angelo, Texas

6 Sisters: Frances G. Tamayo and husband, Tony of Austin, TX, Emilia G. King of Kyle, TX, Guadalupe G. Hartshorn of Elko, Nevada, Maria C. Gonzales and Rosalia C. Gonzales both of San Angelo, TX, Juanita C. Gonzales of Austin, TX

8 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, 26 Step Grandchildren, 24 Step Great Grandchildren

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