Estella Gonzales Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Estella Gonzales (San Benito, Texas), who passed away on September 25, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Estella Gonzales to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Estella is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Estella's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Colonel Jose Rene Gonzales; her parents, Henry Ybarra and Rebecca Ybarra Balli; and her siblings, Henry Ezequiel Ybarra and Ruby Lee Garza.
She is survived by: her children, Ambassador Rebecca Eliza Gonzales and Jerome Rene Gonzales (Amanda); her grandson Imagine Alexander Gonzales; and her sister Aurora Alice Aranda (George). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.