Obituary of Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez joined his parents, Julio and Blasina (Cortes) Gonzalez, and brother Julio, in heaven on Monday, February 6, 2017. He departed peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Luis was born on March 22, 1942 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Prior to retiring and relocating back to his beloved island, he lived in Vineland and was employed at Caesars Casino Hotel for 23 years. He will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by his love Angelica, wife of 40 years, his children; Edith Gonzalez (Victor), Janet DelaRosa (Israel), Kris Gonzalez (Sam), and Julio Gonzalez; his grandchildren; Louis, Lenny, Brenda, Luis, Kelina, Malik and Mikail; great grandchildren; Ian, Lennyel, Jaidan, and Jessiah. Luis will also be deeply missed by his siblings; Lucy, Efrain (Norma), Edith, George (Minda), Sulma (Felix), Israel, Nilda (Scott), Evelyn, and Sonia and many other family members, coworkers, and friends also mourn the loss of our dear Luis. Luis will be lovingly remembered for his kind and hopeful disposition. Always being quick to offer positive words of encouragement earned him the reputation as the "peacemaker" by his siblings. Throughout his illness, when asked how he was feeling, his response was always "struggling but happy", always focusing on the positive in every situation. Luis had a passion for fishing and his beloved Philadelphia Phillies. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8pm and again on Wednesday morning from 10am to 11am at DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland, followed by a funeral service at 11am. Luis will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in Luis' memory to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.