Bonifacio “Blanco” Gonzalez, Sr., 85, of Seadrift passed away August 4, 2013. He was born April 22, 1928 in Odem, TX to the late Blas and Basilla Gonzalez. He worked for Brown and Root as a Carpenter and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift.

He is survived by his sons, Alfredo (Judy) Gonzales of Oklahoma City, OK, Claudio (Socorro) Gonzales of Seadrift, Mario Gonzales of Seadrift, Bonifacio Gonzales Jr. (Terri) of Port Lavaca; sisters, Bica, Lupina, Elena, and Gloria; brothers, Ignacio, Hilberto and Pablo; grandchildren, Andrea, Brandi, Christina, Donovan, Evan, Marci, Claudio Jr., Jessica, Justin, Elizabeth, Wendy and Bonifacio III and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Gonzalez; parents and brothers, Aurello and Florentino.

Funeral Mass was held August 8, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift. Burial followed in Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Alfred Delgado, Michael Gossett, Claudio Gonzales, Jr., Bonifacio Gonzales III, Christopher Mendez and Norberto Jaramillo.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com .