December 29, 1922 - January 20, 2013

Zulema M. Gonzalez of Cotulla passed away January 20 2013 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of Pablo and Maria Montemayor.

Mrs. Gonzalez is preceded in death by her husband, Pablo Gonzalez; step-daughter, Irene Gonzalez; and siblings, Carolina Vasquez, Irene Flores, Amaro Montemayor, and Micaela de Jesus.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her children, Pablo (Diana) Gonzalez Jr. of Cotulla, TX, Esperanza (Humberto) Velasquez of Round Lake Beach, IL, and Martha Martinez of Cotulla, TX; Step-sons, Edmundo (Joel) Gonzalez of Princeton, NC, Ignacio Gonzalez of Racine, WI, Julian (Esther) Gonzalez of Racine, WI, and Roberto (Donna) Gonzalez of Racine WI; sisters, Lilia Palacios of Tijuana, Baja, CA, Olga Sanchez of Nuevo Laredo, MX, Gloria Conde of Monterrey, MX, and Maria Alicia (Jose Angel) Martinez of McAllen, TX. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Zulema was known for her amazing work as a seamstress. She did seaming for numerous residents of Cotulla over many years. She also worked as a cook at the school cafeteria for many years before moving to the Sombrero restaurant, and finally the elderly Nutrition Center. She spent her last years of cooking at the Nutrition Center and retired at the age of 72.

Visitations will be held at Peters Funeral Home on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 4:00-9:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cotulla, TX at 11:00am.

Interment will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Humberto Velasquez Jr., Noel Velasquez, Rolan Velasquez, Pablo R. Gonzalez, Jesus Homar Martinez, and Darren Ramirez.