Mary Lou Gonzales Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Lou Gonzales (Merced, California), who passed away on August 21, 2021 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elvin Spencer and Mollie Spencer; her siblings, Juanita Smith and Edward Spencer; her granddaughter Leah Brown; and her stepson Vince Gonzales.
She is survived by: her pets, Oso and Kibby; her husband Manuel Gonzales; her children, Barbara Jo Rizzonelli (Richard), Cheryl Copus (Scott) and William Ray Brown (Kimberly); her sister-in-law Helen Spencer; her grandchildren, Megan Tafoya (Anthony), Richard Rizzonelli (Sarah), Jacob Brown (Sam), Krista Cecil (Nick), Craig Copus and Coleman Smith; her great grandchildren, Olivia Harrison, Ariel Tofoya, Payton Copus, Garrett Copus and Grant Cecil; and her stepdaughter Stephanie Smith (Mitchel).