Augustine Rios Gonzales

Augustine Gonzales, 87, of Knox City and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Knox City. Rosary services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel and funeral Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Stamford with Father Angelo Consemino officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.
Augustine was born April 14, 1927 in Violet, Texas to Selestino and Teresa Rios Gonzales.Augustine moved with his family as a child to the Ericksdahl Community in Jones county. He farmed most of his adult life and was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Survivors include 5 sons, Wally Gonzales and wife Lydia of Coleman, Lee Gonzales of Abilene, Paul Gonzales of Dallas, and Augustine Gonzales Jr. and Mikeal Gonzales both of Stamford, 5 daughters, Sophie Gonzales and husband Johnny and Hope Cisneros both of Stamford, Mary Cisneros and husband Roland, of Abilene, Alicia Silva and husband Henry of Baird, and Emma Martinez and husband Chano of Abilene, 3 brothers, John Gonzales and wife Gregory and Steve Gonzales and wife Connie, all of Stamford, Raymond Gonzales of Granbury, 4 sisters, Hope Wann and husband Ronnie of Paluxy, TX, Lucy Negrete of Fort Worth, and Mary Ann Herrera and husband Roy all of Joshua, Elena Mendez and husband Joe of Wichita Falls, 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Ruben Gonzales 2 daughters, Vera Carrillo and Rachel Gonzales, 4 sisters, Frances Cedillo, Lola Munoz, Ophelia Cedillo, Rose Uranga, and 1 brother, Mark Gonzales.