Alfred James Gonzales

October 18, 1933 - July 30, 2024

was born in McCook, Nebraska to parents James “Peter” and Mary on
October 18, 1933. He was the last survivor of eleven children. He was a proud Navy man and
later worked for Duncan Hines Food Company for 20 years, and ended his career at Omaha
Public Schools where he retired at the age of eighty. He and his wife, Shirley, were married for
nearly 50 years and have six children, Shelly (John) Shanahan, Chris (Richard) Shanahan, Deb
(Michael) Lee, Jim (Belle) Gonzales, Linda Schleisman, and Mike Gonzales, 13 grandchildren,
Katie, Emily, Alissa, Zach, Nick, Vanessa, Ethan, Chloe, Cassie, T.J., Samantha, Aiden, and
Alivia, and one great grandchild, Florence. In his retirement he enjoyed spending time with
family and grandchildren and the company of friends in the senior living community in which he
lived. He is preceded in death by his parents, 10 siblings, and his wife, Shirley
Celebration on Alfed's Life will be held 10:30am., Friday, August 9, 2024 with a visitation starting 9:30am., all at Braman Mortuary 72nd street Chapel.
Graveside 11:30am, Friday, August 9, 2024 at Evergreen Memorial Park in Omaha, NE.