Rosenaldo Esmel Gonzales, 81, of Malvern, died April 18, 2009. He was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed commercial and sport fishing.
He is survived by five daughters, Wanda Koagel (Raymond) of Huntington Beach, California, Toni Tarbell (Paul) of Fairfield, California, Bernadette Gonzales of Malvern, Arkansas, Susan Gonzales of Castro Valley, California and Marie O'Donnell (Jim) of Danville, California; sons, Ruben Gonzales of Malvern and Ronnie Gonzales of San Francisco, California; sister, Sophia G. Marino of North Hollywood, California; fourteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; stepson, Edward Solis of Castro Valley and stepdaughter, Eleanor Katopes, of Pacifica, California; and sisters-in-law, Elisa Gonzales and Sonia Gonzales of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilario and Sofia Gonzales, brothers, Alfonso Gonzales, Jose Anesito and Hilario Gonzales and sister, Lupe Gonzales.
The family will greet friends this evening, Tuesday, April 21 from 7:30-9:30 at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.), Little Rock. Burial will take place in the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501)224-2200. Mr. Gonzales' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com
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