Donna C. (Reed) Gonzales

Donna Carlene Gonzales, age 64, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Froedtert Memorial Hospital. She was born in Oakland City, IN, on October 7, 1947, daughter of Lawrence and Betty (Nee: Johnson) Reed.

On September 23, 1973, in Waukegan, IL, she was united in marriage to Joseph L. Gonzales. Donna was an avid bingo player and enjoyed watching softball. She cherished time spent with her grandson and her many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph; daughters, Carlena Gonzales, Angela Gonzales (Shakenya); a grandson, Brandon Gonzales; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Robert (Kellie) Gonzales, Margaret (Mario) Carreno, Violetta Gonzales, Santos “Tito” (Paula) Ocacio, Mary Ramos, Jose (Lataunga) Gonzales, Charles Ocacio, Ricardo (Esther) Ocacio, Lena Londono, Josie (David) Martinez; sister-in-law, Sandy Gonzales; her loving nieces and nephews, other relatives, the Marquez family, special friends, Vivian Owens, Deanea Guenther, Kim Kohel, Carmen Ward and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Reed; and a brother-in-law, Jesse “Chewy” Gonzales.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, December 22, 2011, at 4 p.m. until time of funeral service at 6 p.m. Private interment will be held at Mound Cemetery. Memorials to the family have been suggested.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her outstanding caregivers at Froedtert Hospital, especially her nurse, CeCe, for their loving and compassionate care.

MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St., Racine   (262) 634-7888