Manuel Gonzales Jr

Funeral services will be held at 4 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Manuel Gonzales, 74, who passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2017 in Roswell. Manuel will be cremated following the services per his wishes. Visitation will be held from 9 to 4 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Ballard Funeral Home.

Manuel was born August 29, 1942 in Dexter, NM to Manuel Gonzales and Otillia Castro Gonzales, his parents preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and sister Mary Gonzales.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons Manuel Gonzales III, Jerry Gonzales, Eric Gonzales and Rick Gonzales all of Roswell; daughters Christina Archuleta and Chris of Roswell and Crystal Cardona and Patrick Maturino of Tularosa; brothers Andrew Rocha, Tim Gonzales and Sam Rocha; sisters Helen Rocha, Margie Rocha and Lorine Rocha; grandchildren Daniel Aragon, Manny Gonzales III, Azariah Gonzales, Marina Conde, Arina Conde, Seriya Archuleta, Alexa Archuleta, Loveiah Archuleta, Melodi Gonzales, Ava Salazar, Eric Gonzales Jr., Santana Alaniz, Uzin Alaniz and Gregory Alaniz and great grandchildren Annalih Mondragon, Ernest Mondragon and Sammy Mandragon.

Manuel loved life to its fullest. His favorite thing to do was spending time with his grandchildren and listening to music.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
4:00 pm

Cemetery

Ballard Crematory
910 S. Main Street
Roswell, NM  88203