Ralph "Rafael" Gonzales, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 and is now in the warm embrace of Our Lord, and with the love of his life, Carolyn. Married 65 years, Rafael enjoyed family and his fellow Teamster friends who he visited with often after retiring from a long career at Yellow Freight in 1995.

Ralph and Carolyn traveled extensively during their retirement, but were happiest enjoying the company of his grandchildren.

As a long-standing parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church he diligently gave to the church as well as various charitable organizations.

Ralph is survived by his daughter, Yolanda Romero and her husband Paul; son, Orlando R. Gonzales and his wife Donna; granddaughters, Angela Tafoya, Nicole Chavez, Sheila Reece and her husband Blake; grandson, Matthew R. Gonzales; step-granddaughter, Deanna Maldonado and great-grandson, Roman D. Reece.

Ralph was a kind, loving husband, father and grandfather. He will truly be missed, but his strength and loving spirit remains in all of us.