Our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 7 ^th .

He was born in Arandas, Jalisco Mexico on October 13, 1937 to Ramon Gonzalez and Consuelo Vivanco.  He was the 2 ^nd oldest of 14 children.  In 1961 he married Elodia Rodriguez and had six children, Connie Espinoza (grandchildren: Eduardo, Laura & Angelica; great-grandchildren: Kalia, Bella and Alahna) Ramon his wife Vicky (grandchildren: Cristina, Veronica & Carlos); Reynaldo, Jr. and his wife Maria (grandchildren: Reynaldo III, Miguel, Julia and Jacqueline; great-grandchildren: Lily, Reynaldo IV, Jimmy); Irene and her husband John Orestad (grandchildren: Kaleb, Kaitlynn, Cameron); Candelario (grandchildren: Carime and Javier); Rosario and her husband Johnny Gonzalez (grandchildren: Silvia, Julio, Alex and Tihanna).

Reynaldo was a very hardworking man.  He and his parents with some of his sibling would migrate to California, Oregon and Washington to work in the agriculture for many years.  They finally decided to settle in Washington state in 1975.  He worked many years for McMoran, Hayton and Shane Farms.  His work ethics were instilled in all of his children and grandchildren.

Reynaldo was truly a family man, always looking out for his family and friends and would help in any way he could.  He grew up with very humble beginnings and when he was able to come to the United States, he instilled in his children the value of an education and hard work to get a better future and was grateful for what he accomplished.

He will be remembered as a person who loved his family, traditions and his Mexican music.  He will be truly missed and will live in our hearts forever.

He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.  In addition, he is survived by his siblings:  Ramon, Elisa, Juan, Claudia, Raquel, Rosario, Manuel, Maria de Jesus, Ofelia, Roberto and Veronica.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Agustin.

Viewing will be on Wednesday, April 12 ^th at Hawthorne Funeral Home from 10:00-4:30pm.  Holy Mass will be on Thursday, April 13 ^th at 11:00am at St. Charles Catholic Church in Burlington.

Please visit www.hawthornefh.com to share your thoughts and memories and sign the online guest register.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.