C.J. “Boots” Gonzales, 81, of Beaumont died October 15, 2006. He was born in Beaumont on October 26, 1924, one of three sons to Camille and Geneva Collier Gonzales. Boots worked forty years for Gulf States Utilities Company in the engineering department, and was a charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where he served as the first Sunday School Superintendent and as an elder. He served in the United States Army from May 21, 1943 to December 16, 1945 as a PFC in Battery 269th Field Artillery Battalion. Boots was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and enjoyed square dancing.
Boots is survived by his wife, Peggy George Gonzales; sons, James Lee Gonzales of Conroe and David Gonzales of Lumberton; three grandchildren, Mandy Wilson of Austin, Justin Gonzales and his wife Charrisa of Beaumont and Kellie Gonzales of Seattle, Washington; and one great grandson, Lucas Gonzales of Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Vernon and Robert Gonzales; and his sister-in-law, Mary Gonzales.
Funeral services will be 11 AM on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Redeemer Lutheran Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, followed by entombment in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Gonzales, Chester Gonzales, Patrick Gonzales, Matthew Gonzales, Justin Gonzales and Bill Brumley. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or Humane Society of Southeast Texas, 2050 Spindletop Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705
