Died June 3, 2014 at the age of 62.
He was born April 4, 1952 in Orange California and was ordained to the priesthood on April 15, 1989 for the Western Province of the Order of Servants of Mary (Servites). Fr. Gonzales was celebrating his 25th anniversary as a priest this year. He was assigned to the Diocese of Phoenix in July 1997 and was incardinated to the Diocese June 8, 2005. Fr. Gonzales has served as Chaplain at Seton High School, as Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and as Parochial Administrator of St. William Parish. He was the Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish from June 2005 until his death.
Services were held at St. Charles Borromeo Parish on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Fr. Gonzales was buried in California.