Gonzales, Sr., Michael T.
Apr 16, 2018Gonzales, Sr.Oct. 1, 1950 - April 10, 2018Michael T. "Bumper" Gonzales, Sr., 67, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Gabriel Dominguez officiating, burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 13, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home.Bumper was born, in Waco, Texas, October 1, 1950, to John G. and Eloise (Tovar) Gonzales. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School. He was an outstanding musician, playing with some of the leading Tejano, and Blues bands in the southwest. Touring from Louisiana to California.He was preceded in death by his father; nephew, John Paul Gonzales; and other relatives.Bumper is survived by his loving mother; daughters, Anissa Herrera, Atrissa Gonzales, Atissa Gonzales and Micaela Gonzales; son, Michael A. Gonzales, Jr., and wife Monica; 17 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Salinas and husband, Eloy; brothers, Johnny Gonzales and wife, Gloria, and Nick Gonzales and wife, Lisa.Pallbearers are: Michael A. Gonzales, Jr., Michael A. Gonzales III, Emmitt Herrera, Johnny Ray Chavez, Christopher Gonzales and Juan Ramirez.Honorary Pallbearers are: Raymond Tovar, Johnny Gonzales, and Nick Gonzales.#inform-video-player-3 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... (Waco Tribune-Herald)
