Pedro Gonzalez Obituary

Pop, you´re in my heart, I always think of you with love and know that one day we will see each other again, in heaven. Te quiero mucho siempre

Pop, so many years later, I still miss you all the time, I miss you , I hear your voice , see your smile and laugh. So beautiful daddy, so kind . I love you my dear father. One day we´ll be together again. I promise
Tu hija Lily

Hi papa, it’s now been 13 years since you left us, I miss you and think of you every single day. You live in my heart now, in my memories. You live in my house with me, I hear you there close to me, my angel. One day we will all be together again, happy forever with God ♥☮ Dios te bendiga siempre. Descansa en Paz mi papito lindo. Te quiero muchísimo. ♥

Hi pop it's been 6 years now since we saw your sweet peaceful face. I still miss you and think of you everyday, sometimes in sadness and sometimes with a smile, but always with love. Continue to rest in peace till we can be together
Siempre, Lily

Love you Grandpa...see you soon.

Hi Pop, it's just passed 4 years since the anniversary of the last time we saw you here on earth with us. How time passes by. We visited your resting place, very peaceful... Quietly resting, waiting for the day when we will all be reunited again. I can't wait, it will be a glorious day, just to see your smiling face again. I don't have to tell you how much we all miss you, I have a feeling you know. Out of sight, but never ever forgotten. You now live in our hearts. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for always staying with us no matter what. I thank you for loving my kids as much as you did. I bid you goodnight SWEET PRINCE, until the day we are together again. On this note, I believe we close the book. Rest peacefully my sweet father..........your proud daughter, Lily

Gonzalez, Pedro age 83, of Chicago, born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, passed away on March 11, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife, Consuelo, loving father to Peter Jr., Lupe (Perez), Lidia (Colon), Jimi, David, Aida (Baker) and Scott, loving grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of five. Visitation Thursday, March 13th, 3 to 9 p.m., at Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL, 60634. Funeral Mass Friday, March 14th, at 10 a.m. Interment at Irving Park Cemetery to follow. For info call: 773-354-2355
Published in Chicago Sun-Times on March 14, 2008

Papi,it's been another very difficult anniversary. I truly miss you so much. This world is getting scary. I just pray that I make it to heaven to be with you. I want to spend eternity with my Lord and with my dad. I'm so happy you made it. I wanted you to know that mom is moving in with me and Scotty and Nicole are getting married. I know that's what you wanted and your wishes have come true. My son and Nicole are taking care of both me and mom and I know you are so proud of them. Thank you for being a real man and a father figure to my son. He tries to follow your footstep pop. He reminds me of you.
I will love you forever. Lupita

Papi, yesterday was a hard day for me. I had to babysit all day waiting for the kids to leave so that I could go up and meet with Lilly at your resting place. It was lightning out, dark, chilly but peaceful. You were my best friend, always there for me. Always backing me on my decisions, making me laugh when I cried. I could never find a man on earth that could ever live up to the standards of what a real man is. But I thank my God and Jesus for picking you for my daddy. I will forever love you and can't wait to be with you. Say hi to all my friends.
Your loving daughter Lupita

dear daddy, today was 2 years since you took your last breath. I missed you so much today,thought of you all day, prayed for you, cried because I miss you, I went to see your resting place with flowers for you, and someone had been there before us, and left you a beautiful bouquet of roses and a shot of brandy, so appropriate. I imagine I know who it was.... me, Eli, Stevie, Lupe & Scotty were there. It was peaceful as always, where angels lie and wait for loved ones. someday we'll all be together again.. until then, All my love to my favorite man. your daughter, Lily
Always be my angel....daddy

Papito,
today is your birthday, you would have been 85 years old, if you had lived. We went to visit you at your resting place. It was very cold there, but peaceful. We would have been at your house partying on Saturday, as always, but not anymore. We all miss your presence in our lives, but you are with us in our hearts, we all know that, because you're our angel now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!! Here's to one of the best men that walked the earth!!Thanks for our lives..all 7 of us. I'm grateful for our whole family of loved ones. We're all blessed to have each other. Thanks dad for everything you did for us. Con tristeza, carino, y amor, te digo adios, nos vemos pronto. Estaras siempre conmigo en mi corazon.
Adios papito lindo. Tu hija, Lily

Papi,
Another Fathers Day has passed and even though I didn't go visit you I actually went somewhere special with my family. We went up to Savanna IL. were you first lived when you came to IL. We surprised Scotty for Fathers day. Joe let us stay with him at his camp grounds. He always reminded me of you even Nicole says the same thing that Joe reminds her of you. Anyway I remembered that you lived there and it's so beautiful I could imagine what you saw. I wish my little Mia could have known her great grandpa. She loves and looks at her father the way I used to look and feel about you. I loved you so much and continue to love you more each and every day. I really miss you daddy. Some day soon we'll be together. I'm kind of glad you didn't have to see some of the mess that going on in the world. But my heart still hurts when I think of those last days and how happy you were on the phone the last time I got to hear your voice. I realize I was the last to hear your voice. Some day I know I will hear it again. Until then may you sleep in peace and rest. I love you with all of my heart.
Your loving daughter,
Lupita

Papi,
Another Fathers Day has come and gone. And I miss you more and more each passing day. I didn't go to visit you this year but I went somewhere special. I always remember the stories you would share with me about when you first came to Illinois and settled in Savanna Illinois so my family went out there to see the beautiful city of Savanna. I thought of you and how it must have been when you were out here. I was with Joe and realized that the spot he picked and rents for vacationing you would have loved. I see the way my precious Mia looks and feels about her daddy is the same way that I looked and felt about you and I can't help to think that you would have loved her so much. I just wish my Mia would have known you in person. I really wish you could have been there with me in person, because your always in my heart and mind. I miss you so very much. I say good morning to you every day when I open my computer since your on my wall paper. I always thank God that He took you when He did this world is getting terrible. I think you would have suffered to see the things that are happening around us but you would always say that God is coming and they have to happen and I knew you were right. I can't wait to see you and give you a great big hug and kiss. Well daddy until the next entry I pray that it wont be long and we could all be together again.
I love you so very much. Have a restful and peaceful sleep and we will meet you in the clouds.
Your loving daughter
LuLu

Papa, it was father's day today. I found myself having to see you and went to the cemetery with my family. We really miss you everyday and still don't quite believe we won't be seeing you or hearing your voice anymore except for in our hearts and imaginations, and in our dreams. Lots of things have happened since your passing over a year ago, many of them not good. You sure wouldn't like the things going on today. It's like you passed and the world went crazy. It never went back to normal again. I pray for you everyday and know you're up there watching over me and our whole family, and it makes me feel a little better. I love you dearly, you were the kindest man and gentlest man as you got older. You knew so much. Your place is well cared for and serene. A nice place to rest and wait for the rest of us. Someday... In the meantime, I will continue to miss you and pray for you and think about you everyday, as always. You were a big part of my life, for so long...I'm just glad to have had the chance to say goodbye to you the week before, and get a huge hug and kiss from you that Sunday before. I knew it was special, I felt it.
Goodnight for now, my sweet daddy,
Always your loving daughter, Lily

Papi,
I can't believe that a year has past by so fast. This weekend was so hard for me. I went to your grave sight on Sunday with my family and before going there I couldn't stop crying. I was still feeling guilty that I had to move that day, but know that if I didn't you might have been alone and scared and dying alone in your kitchen. That tear's me apart. I had always asked God to please allow me to be with you before you closed your eyes to this world, and that I didn't want you to die alone. The truth is that He answered my prayers. Papi I miss you so much. I could still see your beautiful smile and I could remember how excited you would get when you were working on somthing new or find something in the Bible that you understood. But I also remember the way you looked at me in the ambulance, confused and like you didn't recognize me. I felt so scared and sorry that we couldn't get to you sooner.
I wish that my baby Mia would have got to know her great grandfather. She would have been so proud of you.
Papi I find it so hard to keep going these days. Please put in a good word for me so that I could see you soon.
I love you so so very much.
Your Lulu

Grandpa,

Wow, it's already been a year and its gone by so fast. For some reason I cant put into words what my heart feels right now. It's been very difficult not only for me but for everyone. I know you're looking down and protecting us but still I wish I can hug and kiss you again. It was weird, but I had a dream with you last night, but you were also with my cousin Julius who passed away in June of 06. It was a great dream, because I know both of you came to see me and made sure I was doing ok. Thank you Grampa. And that I lost my Masha, I hope that you feed her and set out a bowl of water for her. As much as I miss you both I know you will keep eachother company. I miss you dearly Grandpa and I just wish you could of met my son Charlie before you left. But its ok, he will still grow up to know you and how much you were loved and adored by many. He will know that his great-grandfather was a strong, wonderful man who never stood still. He was always on the move either gardening or making apple sauce. You are a great man Grandpa and continue to watch over us and that will strengthen us. Thank you! Your name will continue for many more generations. I love you! See you soon.

, Delsie

Grandpa,
Hi, guess who again? Yes me :-) It has been nearly a whole year now that you have left us and was asked to walked into God's house. I can't believe that time has gone so fast, I know you are in a better place even dough every so often I wish you were down here with us, I know your daughters & sons miss you very much as so for the rest of us do as well., I can hear it within them selves and it breaks my heart everytime. I try to be positive for my Aunts & Uncles not to mention my Father who I know need us kids to be sronger for them. We have made it through the first year and I try to tell myself and others that it will get easier,but Honestly speaken I don't know if it will... You are a great Inspiration among all of us and because of that I believe that's why it is so hard to let go... Yes you are chillin with The Great One but every so often pass through and check up on me, give me some Hope that things will get Brighter as time goes by...
Grandpa, The Kids & I Love You Sooo Much and Miss You Dearly...!

Papa, I can't believe this year is going to be over already. It's been a very hard year getting used to being without you, not hearing your voice call my name. I still pray for you everyday, but in heaven now with God taking care of you, and you taking care of me. I think of you everyday and can't imagine that next year will be any better, since you won't be there anymore... I prayed and cried for you at Thanksgiving, I prayed and missed you at Christmas, and now I have to ring in the new year without you, missing you and wishing we would have had more time. You'll always be my dad, I'll always love you, you'll always be missing in my life...como siempre, Dios te Bendiga, I will see you in my prayers. Happy New Year anyway daddy, I love you. You will be with me at 12, the tear will be for you. Siempre tu hija que te quiso mucho, mucho, Lily

Grandpa,

It's been a long time & with the holidays upon us, it is a reminder of how difficult this time of year will be without you. Although you are forever in our hearts, nothing will ever erase all the wonderful memories we have of you.

Recently I found a Christmas video of my home and saw you in it. You had my son in your lap while he played with his train set. He loved you and to this day has a hard time getting out of the truck whenever we visit your resting place.

That video brought tears to my eyes just as if I saw an angel. We love you Pop and miss you very much. Thank you for all the beautiful memories. Merry Christmas. Xoxoxo

Love Always,
Nandito & family

"They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of GOD, for the display of his splendor" (Isaiah 61:3). I cannot explain my abuelito in a more perfect way than this. It seemed that no event, no matter the circumstance, could ever knock him from his path of peace and happiness. My favorite phrase of his was "Dios los vendiga." These were the last words I said to him on this earth. I will always remember his struggled smile and how he so wished to return those words.
And though we all feel sorrow from his passing, why should dawn upon death when we are still so full of life. For one day the Lord will come back for us, and as long as we make him our savior and trust in His holy name, we can spend eternity with him and our family, too.
This world is just a test; are we worthy to sit at the right hand of the father? If we ask ourselves how we can work to better the lives of ourselves and others in the name of the Lord, then there is no need to fear anything that blocks our paths. Someday we will see grandpa and all our loved ones again, as long as we stay faithful to Jesus our savior.

Grandpa,

Although yesterday was a great day for me as a father, it was a sad day for me as a grandson. You used to live so close and I hardly ever took the time to visit the way I wish I would've. And now that you are so far away, I make it a strong effort to visit. I love you Grandpa. And I'm sorry I didn't come see you more. But I want to say thank you again for all that you have done for all of us. We miss you very much and still find it hard to live life without you. You're forever in my heart. I love you. Happy Father's Day Pop. You are the true definition of what a father should be.

Te quiero mucho,
Nandito

Grampa,
There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. No matter where I go there's always something that reminds me of you. Anytime I drive down Fullerton I always catch myself looking down California, I wish I would have driven down there more. I remember anytime I would be driving anywhere near your house with someone I always told them where you lived. Some of them were lucky to have met you and you always left them with good memories. I wish I had spent more time with you and I'm sure everyone else does too but I'm just happy that I had you in my life at all. There's no point in thinking of what we didn't do when we should be thinking about all the great times we all had together thanks to you grampa. I love you and will never forget you.

It's now been almost 3 months since our father passed into the next life. I needed to say that to me it's still the same. I can't move on, I think about pop all the time. I'm still there in March. The pain of missing him is at times unbearable. Papa, I miss you everyday of my life. The one consolation is that you are resting peacefully and suffering no more this life. Con todo mi corazon, Tu hija, Lily

This goes out to a man who taught me so much about who I am.

Grandpa, I can't tell you how much you are missed. It breaks my heart that I was not able to say good bye, yet you will NEVER be gone from my life.

You played such a profound part in my life that a mere "thank you" is not sufficient. I will always remember how you were there to teach me to ride a bicycle for the first time on Monticello...or how you would allow your grandchildren into your garage knowing what a mess we would make and how you always were happy to have us around.

Grandpa I miss you and the memories you left us with will continue to bless our hearts.

Grampa,
I never had a real father in my life. You were the closest I had. You took care of me better then anyone could. You showed me the value of family. Thank you for everything you've ever done for me. I love you.

Grampa
Growing up I never had a real father. You were the closest thing I had. You took care of me better then anyone, and tought me the value of family. I'll love you forever. Thank you for everything that you've done for me and everything you took the effort of teaching me.

Grampa,
We all miss you very much. I try to picture family parties without this happy, carefree, young-hearted man dancing around with such joy. They won't be the same. It saddens me to think my daughter will never get the opportunity to dance with her Grandpa as I did so many times. Thank you for all those moments I will truely miss. I hope my family is blessed with great, long, happy lives as you had. We love you and will never forget you.
Love Always,
Nicole and baby Mia

Don Pedro, You once told me the title "Don" was meant for someone rich...little did you know how rich you were surrounded by family filled with love and Joy ...Don Pedro you truly lived a rich life. God blessed you with that. Echo, Dylan and I will miss you. PS It was great dancing with you!!

Peter,
Para mi era una gran sorpresa cundo oi lo que te sucedio. Al verte en el hospital con el crusifijo en la mano, no lo quiera sortar. En las ultimas horas veiamos como no soltavas el crucifijo. Hasta que llego el momento y supimos que al rededor de su cama avian angeles, y a tus pies Cristo Jesus. Fue cundo soltastes la cruz, extendistes tu mano hacia El y serastes tus hojos. Me senti feliz al saver que Cristo te recojio en sus brasos.
No te digo adios si no, asta pronto.
Connie

Pop - I fell in love with you the day that I met you! You were always kind, caring, and never met a stranger! You tried to teach me how to dance in Lilly & Eli's living room, and you kept trying, even though I stepped on your feet.

You were very much loved by your children, grandchildren and friends, which I am very proud to have been among! You will be very much missed by all!

All my love, hugs and sympathy to the Gonzalez family for the loss of your Pop, grandfather & great-grandfather!

Love always,
Deb

It is very difficult to describe my feelings about Popito, aside from the fact that I loved him very much and I know that in his own way he loved me too. I am very certain that he loved my husband Scott and my boys Cody and Cole as much as they loved him.
He was a very special kind of person, and I only wish that I could turn back the time, if only for a month, a week, or a day, so that I could listen to his voice and to just be with him.
It is very difficult to look at the calendar in the month of March, because the memory of those last very intense hours of his life were experienced in that month, on those days.
I pray that my darling father is quietly and deeply resting, until the day when our good Lord returns to take him to his final home in heaven.
Amen

Life is what happens when your busy making other plans, no truer words were ever written. I always thought I would come back to visit, so while I planned, the cycle of life continued taking it's own course. Pop, I am so grateful that we spoke this year on your birthday, you said you decided to be 38 this year and we laughed. You were part of my life from childhood and somehow I always that like a solid rock, you too would always be there. Your passing must be grieved, but your life must be celebrated with joy, you were a man whose life was filled with an abundance of love from so many, the best life a man can live. I know you know that and are smiling now. My only regret is that Layla did not get to know you as I did, but I have many stories to tell her and she will always remember you.
Grace

Grandpa, I miss you so much! I am left a broken man, On my knees and clutching fresh dirt. I Love you forever!!! I will never be the same with you passing into Heaven, ever!! In a Selfish, Ruthless, and yet Beautiful World, I have learned to be a Good Man, with a Loving Heart & SouL, Just like You!!! I have also learned how smiling is contageous, and that laughing is as easy as breathing. And yet all the strength in my body could not hold me up alone. It took a Crutch that is this Family,to come together and love you One Last Time, One last breath, Many Loving Tears, One last Hug, and One Last Kiss. My only regret is that I should have had a family of my own for you to enjoy!!! I Love you my Grandpa, FOREVER!!!!!!!!! Your Baby Boy ToneYing

Pop, you were the person that has helped me the most in this life. You will always be in my heart and in my prayers. I love you pop.

Pop, Thank you for life! Thank you for the memories and the laughs. Thank you for my family both yours and mine. Thank you for the looks although I won’t thank you for the hairline. And thank you for the name, I am proud to be a Gonzalez! Pop, Thank you for life! I’ll see you on the other side. Love you forever, Scotty

Don Pedro, siempre me acordare de usted. usted fue como un padre para mi, y eso nunca se olvida. Yo se que usted esta en el cielo y no esta sufriendo. Nosotros estaremos esperando aqui hasta que nos llegue el dia de estar juntos de nuevo con usted, en el cielo. Mientras tanto ud. esta conmigo todos los dias en mi corazon. Uno de sus hijos,Eli

Grandpa, there isn't much I can say right now that I haven't already said before. I miss you so much and Im going to love you for the rest of eternity. You are a big part of my life and I see parts of you in all of us. It's sad that you're gone but I am going to see you again. I want to thank you for all that you taught me. You will be remembered as "Happy Ol'e Grandpa". It's not goodbye... it's just farewell for now. I love you and I'll see you soon. Save a spot for me next to you in heaven.
Love always, Dolesy (Delsie)

My Grandpa whom I will alway Love. Life just doesn't seem right without you here. You are always with me. I hope to grow into your shoes in life. I will try to be the man you were. I'll see you in Heaven.
I Love You My Grandpa.

My daddy. How I miss you. No man has ever measured up to your standards. your love, your gentleness, how much you care about people. I miss you so much it hurts. Daddy, I can't wait to see you up in heaven. I keep thinking that you and Lucy and her family are all hanging out and I can't wait to see you. We miss you so much and it's been the hardest week of my life. Thank you for being my dad. I will forever love you.
Your Lulu

Pedro,

Unfortunately, I was not one of the Lucky ones to sit and talk with you, but just by knowing your children I know that you were a very caring loving man. You have giving me two handsome nephews that will carry your last name with so much pride. I thank you for bringing them into my life. There are just as caring and loving as you are. Your family is a part of my family and we will always be as one.
You will truly will be missed.

oxoxox,

Daddy, I know you knew how much I loved you, but did I ever tell you how much I admired you, as a father and as a man. You knew everything,you had a knack of figuring it all out. So much wisdom in that little body. You are going to be with me in my aching heart everyday of my life. One week ago today I watched God take away a sleeping angel, My father. Father to my twins. Thank you for every little thing you ever did for me, for praying for us, for loving me more than words can say. Me esperas, un dia estaremos juntos en el cielo. God bless you daddy, Love forever, tu Lilita....

An inspiration to us all, you were known as Grandpa. You never turned anyone away and accepted everyone as one of your own children. The Lord put love in your heart & you did all you could to pass that love on to others. I will miss you Grandpa...very much. Te quiero mucho Pop. See you later.

Love forever,
Nandito y familia

Yet gone but not forgotten, I will always be greatful for having you as my grandfather and carry you on through generation through my kids and there's... Love you Grandpa
Christy, Tony Joe & Cristina

Grandpa, was a very special person in my life. He was the Grandfather to my husband, Fernando Gonzalez, and Great-Grandfather to my children, Orlando, Yasmin and Kayla. I met him January 08,2005. It was his birthday party. He received me in his home like if I was part of the family for a long time. I am honered to be part of the Gonzalez Family. I will miss you Grandpa. Te quiero mucho, y nunca te olvidre. Te ama, Sandra