Zoila G Gonzalez

Zoila G. Gonzalez was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away peacefully in Granger, Texas at the age of 75 in the early morning on October 27th, 2021 surrounded by family.

Zoila was born in Benavides, Texas on July 25th, 1946 to Miguel and Antonia Galvan and grew up with four brothers along with one sister. Later in her life came three children she raised, all sons: Gregorio, Michael, and Marco. She earned her GED and retired as Director of a daycare center located in Bay City, Texas where she lived a majority of her life.

She was a skilled dancer who enjoyed music and living life in the moment. Her home was filled with her own personal collection of items she would purchase from garage sales as she loved to stop and see what she could gather from them so she could add them to her display or arrange them in her home. Zoila also loved to attend the local bingo halls and enjoyed playing there in her free time. Along with bingo, Zoila could be found at the local casinos where she enjoyed venturing to every so often. Above all, Zoila loved and cherished her family, friends, and the Lord.

Zoila is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel and Antonio Galvan; two of her brothers, Wilford Galvan and Miguel Jr. Galvan; and her sister, Wilma Padilla.

Zoila is survived by two of her brothers and their families: Luis and Rosie Galvan as well as Victor and Yolanda Galvan; her three sons and their families: Gregorio and Brenda Gonzalez, Michael Gonzalez, as well as Marco and Naomi Bueno; her five grandchildren: Erica Gonzales, Greg “Anthony” Gonzalez, Mario Gonzalez, Micah Gonzalez, and Aaliyah Bueno; and her only great grandchild, Maizie Cornado.

In lieu of flowers, contributions or donations of any kind can be made to any of the surviving members of her family.