Sept. 2, 1958 ~ July 28th, 2016
On July 28th, 2016, Demetrio Gonzales passed away peacefully at his home in Fernley, Nevada.
Born September 2, 1958, Demetrio grew up in Fallon and graduated from Churchill County High School in 1977. He attended Arizona Automotive Institute and worked in Phoenix until returning to Fallon. He and his family moved to Fernley in 1991 where they have lived ever since.
Demetrio is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Joy Gonzales; his children, James, Ben, and Kari (Tony Burnitt) of Fernley, David Gonzales and Shannon Perez (Jose) of Fallon; his mother, Maria Gonzalez of Fallon; brothers Eusebio (Sandy), Ernesto (Diane), and Commi (Lisa) of Fallon, Gilbert (Linda), and Jose (Rene) of Carson City, David (Carol) of Las Vegas, Michael (Linda) of Maple Grove, Minnesota and sister Amelia Boone (Doug) of Highland, California; grandchildren, Caleb and Kaylynn Myers, Calista and Hixon Perez, Zachary and Nahla Burnitt, Colton Avant-Gonzales, and Damon Gonzales and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his home from 9 am until noon. The address is 1625 Daniel Dr., Fernley, NV.
Please come and share any memories you have of Demetrio with our family.
