In Loving Memory Of

Nathan 'Nato' Gonzalez, Jr.

Nathan "Nato" Gonzalez, Jr., of Pauls Valley, was born January 8, 1978 in Waxahachie, Texas to Nathaniel Rivera and Celia (Salazar) Gonzalez.

He passed away June 4, 2007 near Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 29 years.

"Nato" has been working for Titan Tanks in Elmore City and has called this area his home for the past 14 years. Nato loved to be around family and friends. He was fun loving and carefree.

He was a lover of all sports and a dedicated O. U. fan as well as the original creator of the "chicken dance". He will be remembered for his million dollar smile and his saying "Deal with it". We love you NATO!!

Surviving family include his children, Eve Alese Gonzalez and Mason Clark Gonzalez; their mother, Neisha Gonzalez, all of Pauls Valley; his mother, Celia Gonzalez of Garland, Texas; his father, Nathaniel Gonzalez of Waxahachie, Texas; one sister, Rebecca Elizabeth Barahona of Pauls Valley; three brothers, Jose Angel Gonzalez and Juan Antonio Gonzalez, both of Pauls Valley; and Robert Alexander Gonzalez of Garland, Texas; nieces and nephews, Angel Gonzalez, Zachery Gonzalez, Ethan Gonzalez, Briana Gonzalez, Nelson Barahona, Jr., Carolina Barahona and Jerson (Puppy) Barahona; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 11:00 am at Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.