Juan Salas Gonzales

February 10, 1949 - September 11, 2020

A celebration of the life of Juan S. Gonzales, 71, of Lubbock, Texas will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Sanders Memorial Chapel. A webcast of services will be available as well as our online guest book. Juan passed away September 11, 2020. Juan was born February 10, 1949 in Mathis, Texas to Assecion and Margarita Gonzales. Juan served in the U.S. Army from 1968 until 1971. He married Juanita Rodriguez on December 10, 1972. He owned and operated Gonzales and Gonzales Dry Wall for over thirty-five years and then was involved in carpentry, retiring in 2010. Loved ones include wife, Juanita Gonzales; daughter Anna Teresa Lujan and husband, Ismael Lujan; daughter Hilda "Christina" Rodriguez and husband, Saul Rodriguez, Jr. ; son Daniel R.S. Gonzales; brothers, Lupe and Edward Gonzales; sisters, Maria Rodriguez, Martina Gonzales , Julia Noyola, Sandy Almanza and Sulema Gonzales; ten grandchildren, Amanda, Abigail, Isabel, Saul III, Ruth, Elizabeth, Katelyn, Esmeralda, Benessa and Ezekiel; four great grandchildren, Madie, Elijah, Emma and Immanual. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jesse Gonzales and sister, Maria Teresa Moreno. While not working or spending time with his family; he enjoyed gardening, building and repairing anything; woodworking and listening to music.