Manuel Gonzalez

Manuel Gonzalez Jr. recently celebrated his 80th birthday, passed to the other side of the veil on Friday, July 14, 2017. Manuel was born in El Paso, Texas May 30th, 1937. He graduated from El Paso High School and from Texas Western University. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married Eva Hilda Flores in January of 1959. Manuel was an electrical engineer for NASA and then for the Department of Defense for 38 years at White Sands Missile Range. He also served his fellow man as bishop, counselor, on the high council and in the young men's program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents; Manuel Sr. and Ramona. He will be missed by his wife of fifty-eight years, Eva Hilda Gonzalez until their reunion and sons Manuel III and Seth. Grandchildren include: Seth, Cameron, Maryn and Myah. Visitation will from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the LDS Chapel at 5510 Hondo Pass Drive. Committal Service to follow at 1:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.