Jose Gonzalez, 75, of Reading, passed away Thursday, April 18th, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading. 

Jose was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on July 25, 1943, a son of the late Lucia (nee Torres) and Guadelupe Gonzalez.

He was the husband of Gladys (Colon) Gonzalez. They were married for 54 years. 

Jose was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Reading. He was the head of Maintenance at Prospectus Berco for 15 years retiring in 2003. He previously worked for General Battery and Exide Battery for 18 years prior to Prospectus Berco. 

In addition to his wife, Gladys, Jose is survived by a daughter, Edna M. Gonzalez, of Reading, and a son, Jose A. Gonzalez, husband of Tracy, of Reading, PA.

Jose is also survived by 4 brothers: Lucio Gonzalez, of Winter Haven Florida; Efraim Gonzalez, of Reading; Heriberto Gonzalez, husband of Edna, of Muhlenberg Township, and Luis Gonzalez, of Reading.

He is also survived by 6 Grandchildren: Emily, Gabriel, Isabella, Kohana, Rayna and Jovan, along with 6 great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a sister Marguerita Gonzalez and a brother Mike Gonzalez. 

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Monday, April 22nd from 2 PM to 4 PM at Feeney Funeral Home in Reading's Centre Park Historic District. A Religious Service will follow at 4pm.



Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc., in Reading's Centre Park Historic District, 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.

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