Truck drivers, community show support for Hartford father who died while saving his daughters
On Saturday morning, tow truck drivers showed up to support the family still, some coming in from Massachusetts to Florida in his honor. Author: FOX61 Staff, Shara Taylor (FOX61) Published: 10:28 AM EST March 13, 2021 Updated: 11:08 PM EST March 13, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. Jose Antonio Gonzalez was laid to rest Saturday.
Gonzalez, a Hartford resident more affectionately known as TJ, lost his life saving his two daughters at a beach in Puerto Rico. Dozens of tow truck drivers from his employer Central Auto and Transport and all-over, including Florida, participated in the procession and attended the services for TJ’s burial.
“He was definitely an angel on earth,” owner of Central Auto and Transport LeeAnn Greco said. Author: Shara Taylor (FOX61) Updated: 9:16 PM EST March 11, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. Jose Antonio Gonzalez a lifelong resident of Hartford, lost his life saving his two daughters at a beach in Puerto Rico. The outpouring of support continued Thursday.
More affectionately known as TJ, Gonzalez will be missed by his family, but also by his coworkers and friends at Central Auto and Transport, a Hartford tow truck company, where he worked. The company expressed their sadness over the loss and continued support for his family.
“My uncle. worked for Central Auto Tow Truck company so the man who owns Central Auto paid for him to come back home with his daughters,” said TJ’s niece, Kayla Huertas.