Odilia G. Gonzales, Age 90 of Karnes City, TX passed away on March 11, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Odilia was born on February 14, 1933 in Millersview, TX to the late Patricio Gonzales and Jesusa Garza Gonzales.  She married Ramon Gonzales, Sr. on September 21, 1952 in Karnes City, TX; was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, retired from Pawnee ISD after 28 years of providing devout dietary services and continued providing her dietary services to many of the nursing homes in the Karnes County area that include, John Paul II Nursing Home, Restful Acres, and Karnes City Health and Rehab. She was also a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church  and will be greatly missed.

She is preceded by her husband, parents, daughter, Mary Molina’ brothers, Guadalupe Gonzales, Arturo Gonzales and Jose A. Gonzales.

She is survived by her children, Irma Arenas of Kenedy, Modesta and husband Juan of Karnes City, Susie Martinez of Karnes City, Lupe Badillo of Louisiana; sons, Ramon Gonzales and wife Sylvia of Karnes City, Johnny Gonzales and wife JoAnn of Karnes City, Armando Gonzales and wife Lydia of El Oso, brother, Ernest Gonzales of Mesquite; 33 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and many dear family members and friends.  

A Memorial Rosary will be recited Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.  Memorial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.  Inurnment will follow at the Nell Cemetery in Nell, TX.