Irene Tena Gonzales

Cameron – Mrs. Irene Gonzales, 67, of Cameron, passed away Thursday, September 20, in a Temple hospital.  Services for Mrs. Gonzales will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27, at the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, with Robert Solorio officiating. Burial will follow in the Hernandez Cemetery.

Mrs. Gonzales was born July 3, 1951 in Maysfield to Santos and Julia Aguillon Tena. She was married to Jesse Jesus Gonzales. He preceded her in death in 2004. Mrs. Gonzales was a volunteer at a nursing home. She was a Christian and a member of the Templo De Alabanza Church.

Survivors include:

4)Sons: Jesse Gonzales, Jr., Joe Angel Gonzales, Sr. and wife, Teresa, all of Cameron, Roman Gonzales and wife, Becky of Little River Academy, and Brian and wife, Jamie Gonzales of Rogers.

3)Daughters: April Compean and husband Gabriel Sr. of Moody, Brenda Govea and husband Eddie of Temple and Wendy Gonzales of Buckholts.

She is also survived by one brother, Roy Tena of Chriesman, and five sisters, Mary Valdez, Stella Balboa and Janie Santos, all of Cameron, Antonia Cantu of Troy and Frances Huerta of Buckholts.

Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Visitation for the family will be held Wednesday, September 26, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron. Condolences for the family may be left at www.green-pattersonfuneralhome.com .