Posted on March 7, 2021
| 11:07 a.m.
Source: Icela Gonzalez
Jose Jesus Gonzalez
Angels are dancing a polka in heaven to the sounds of Dad’s harmonica. Jose Jesus Gonzalez passed away peacefully at the age of 97 at home on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Jesus was born in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, a town famous for expert Charro horsemanship and competition. He was a champion rider, lover of horses, cars, and charmer of señoritas. He was handsome, strong, brave, and respected by all.
Jose Jesus Gonzalez
World War II brought him to this country through the Bracero program where after working on the Pennsylvania Railroad, he settled in El Paso, Texas. There in 1957 he met and married the love of his life, Tola Villalobos.