Santos R Gonzales Jr

Santos R Gonzales Jr

06/27/1944 - 01/06/2026

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Santos R. Gonzales Jr., 81, of Bisbee Arizona, passed away January 6th, 2026 in Tucson Arizona surrounded by family.
Santos "Jr" was born on June 27th 1944 in Bisbee Arizona to the late Santos Gonzales and Beatrice Parra Gonzales. Grew up with the "Canyon Rats" of Tombstone Canyon attending St. Patrick's Catholic School and Bisbee High School where he was excelled in football, baseball and track. He was known for dancing a mean jitterbug, and playing in a band, where he sang and played the guitar. After graduating, he attended Arizona State University and was drafted into the U.S. Army a year later to the Vietnam War. After serving just under 2 years, returned to the states and worked as a commercial electrician in Phoenix Arizona. His passion for music, sports and history were always prevalent but his family was at the center of his heart. He will be remembered by his friends and family for always being there when called upon, his outgoing personality, and bringing life to the family get-togethers with his singing and guitar playing. He will be sorely missed by all of his loved ones.
He was preceded in death by both parents, and son Michael Gonzales. He is survived by 4 daughters, Lisa Marino-Sarmiento (Adrian), Richelle Valenzuela (Valente), Sonia Hernandez (Enrique) and Amalia Gonzales; grandchildren Isaac Monge, Reyna Cota, Loren Alvarado and Liam Valenzuela; siblings Marina Manzanarres, Martha White (Gerald), Ruben Gonzales (Terry), Peter Gonzales (Angela), Gilbert Gonzales (Ernestina), Beatrice Benitez and David Gonzales (Janet); numerous nieces and nephews. And his beloved cat Foochi.

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