Eva Gonzales

September 11, 2021

Eva Marie Gonzales, 77, of Winters passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born September 3, 1944 in Winters to Nato and Lionor Martinez. She grew up on Ted Richards Ranch in Winters. She married Joe O. Gonzales on November 16, 1961 in Winters and he preceded her in death in October of 1971. She was a devoted Christian and was very family oriented, keeping a tight knit family. She was outgoing and friends with everyone, often attending funerals to show love and support for friends gone too soon. She was a hairdresser and a caregiver, and enjoyed cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents Nato and Lionor Martinez, husband Joe O. Gonzales, brother Andy Martinez, and great-granddaughter Ariyana Latham. She is survived by four children: Abby Hawkins of McKinney, Joe O. Gonzales, Jr. of Abilene, Annabel Martinez and husband Mike of Abilene, and Robert Gonzales of Abilene; three sisters: Consuela Ynostrosa of Dallas, Audelia Arispe and husband Dimas of Mansfield, and Lydia Pichardo and husband Joe of Abilene; three brothers: Henry Martinez and wife Olivia of Winters, Danny Martinez and wife Dora of Winters, and Joe Martinez of Abilene; as well as eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Winters Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Winters with burial following at Lakeview Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to Hendrick Hospice.