Raymond Gonzalez, 64, of Slaton, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Viewing will be 11:00 am-6:00 pm Friday, May 17, 2024, followed by a Rosary Service at 6:00 pm at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.

Raymond was born on September 18, 1959, in Slaton to Baldemar and Maria Gonzalez. He spent his childhood and early adult life in California and moved to Slaton about 30 years ago. Raymond worked in retail. He was a wonderful caretaker for his nieces and nephew. Something that he and his family were proud of was that he had been sober for three years.  He loved his dogs, and cooking, but mostly spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Raymond is preceded in death by his father, and his brother, Mark Gonzalez.

Raymond is survived by his daughter, Raylynn Gonzalez of Santa Clara, CA.; his mother and dad, Maria and Geronimo Perez of Slaton; his sisters, Mary Calderon and her husband, Billy of Stockton, CA, Lucy Vasquez and her husband, Eddie of Santa Clara, CA., Diane Ybarra and her husband, Alex of Slaton, and Emma Vasquez of Slaton; his brother, Juan Gonzalez of California; and his grandchildren, David Godoy, Jr. and Isaac Macario Godoy.