Funeral services for Santos Junior G. Gonzalez Jr., 67, of Killeen, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints with Bishop Lower officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Mr. Gonzalez died Sept. 15, 2013, at his residence. Santos was born on June 4, 1946 to Santos Garcia Gonzalez and Eugenio Maria Dehostos in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
He served in the US Army for over 20 years, retiring as a Staff Sergeant.
His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal W1 Oak Leaf Cluster Good Conduct Medal 6th Award Vietnam Service Medal w4 Bronze service Stars NCO Professional Development Ribbon Numeral 3 Army Service Ribbon Overseas service Ribbon Numeral 2 Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Combat Medical Badge Expert Badge Rifle Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Badge W Palm National Defense Service Medal W1 Service Star Southwest ASI Service Medal W3 Bronze Service Stars Kuwait Liberation Medal.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Survivors include his wife Adela J. Gonzalez of Killeen Sons Jose A. Garcia of Fort Worth and Jorge I. Garcia of Colorado daughter Yvonne Garcia of Dallas two brothers and two sisters.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen.
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