Ernest Gonzales

We little knew that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, yourre always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Ernest David Gonzales, Speedy, 64, passed away from this life on January 3, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico of a Bi Lateral Stroke.

Ernest was born on August 12, 1947 to Ernest B. Gonzales and Juliet Gonzales in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

He graduated from Alamogordo High School and went on to the US Navy. There he was a Navy Corpsman in Seal Team One and work with the Roc Marines out of Coronado, California. he then went on to Emory University of Georgia were he became a Physician Assistant. Ernest was a Physician Assistant at the Carrizozo Health Center and earned the Physician Assistant of The Year Award in 2002.

While in Georgia he met Tina Susan Leopard and were married in Augusta, Georgia. They had a son Chris Gonzales born January 27, 1977.

Ernest is survived by his wife Tina S. Gonzales son, Chris Gonzales and his wife Angelia of Ruidoso grandchildren, Angela and Joshua Gonzales and many friends and collegues. Sisters, Dr. Linda Gonzales of Santa Fe, Marie Moore of Alamogordo, Chris VanCleve of Colorado and Author Gonzales of Albuquerque.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 11, at the First Baptist Church in Ruidoso at 3:30 PM with Pastor Alan Stoddard officiating.

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