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November 15, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Nelly at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Justo Gonzalez, known to most as “Tito” age 84 of Mendham Township, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover. He laid down quietly and peacefully in the presence of his loving family.
He was born in Santa Fe, Argentina and came to the United States at age forty-seven, settling in Paterson where he lived until his wife, Nelly, passed away six years ago. From there, he went to Montague, New Jersey with his daughter Maria before moving to live with his son Mario in Mendham, three years ago.
Tito and Nelly Gonzalez owned a popular clothing store in Paterson for eighteen years until finally retiring in 1998.
Tito’s life journey was an experience filled with both triumphs and setbacks that deserve mentioning. Tito grew up in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he was forced to leave school at a young age to help support his ailing family. At the age of 18, Tito chose to serve nobly in the Argentine Army’s equestrian cavalry division. He then chased opportunity in Buenos Aires, working a variety of odd jobs until finally finding full-time employment at the Argentine Customs House. Tito later purchased a taxi which he operated in addition to his fulltime job, and though he labored tireless hours, he continued to struggle to support his family. Then, driven by stories of opportunity in the United States, he made his way to Paterson, New Jersey, where he found late night employment at a plastic factory. He worked from 11PM to 7AM and shortly after took an additional job during the day that left few hours to sleep. After moving to construction work and many other factories, in 1975 Tito managed to establish his own store in Paterson. Though he had supported his family to this point, he had pursued their prosperity, and now things had begun to progress exceptionally well. He bought a house on Totowa Avenue. Tito had finally brought his dreams to fruition. And then, Immigration Services, ignoring the fact his documentation was being processed, deported him back to Argentina. He lost his home, his business, and once again struggled. But Tito was resilient. Not easily dismayed, and exploiting his positive personal nature, he decided to make his way back to the United States. With his wife and youngest daughter in tow, Tito crossed the mountains of Mexico on foot and once again found his way to Paterson - now 53 years old with pennies to his name. Working tirelessly, Tito eventually began purchasing merchandise from New York, and opened a new flea market store in Paterson and then another in Rockaway. He received a green card so that he could stay in the United States. Years later, he established a business on Main and Market Street in Paterson named Tito and Nelly’s Clothing Store. He bought the apartment building next door to his store. He bought a new home and finally retired from his prosperous business ten years ago. Here is a man that saw the opportunities available in the United States and lived the American dream despite hurdles and misfortune. What a beautiful story for his family, who now, because of their father’s determination and many sacrifices, can also live this American Dream.
He leaves his family with wonderful memories of a man with principal beyond reproach. A caring family man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren with all of his heart. No sacrifice of personal self was too great to improve his family’s lot in life. His personality was selfless - he was perpetually concerned with the needs of others before his own.
We would be remiss if we did not mention his wonderful attributes of meticulous personality and pride. A man who, until the end of his life, would only leave his home dressed to a T. He will be remembered very clearly, in his splendid array of suits and ties.
Tito and Nelly celebrated fifty-four years of “happy marriage” together until Nelly’s passing in June of 2002.
Surviving are a son Mario Gonzalez and his wife Silvia of Mendham, two daughters Marta Susana Restrepo of Clifton and Maria Tracey and her husband Bill of Montague. He is also survived by nine grandchildren Paula Capriglione, Andrea Anselmo, Juan Jose Restrepo, Mario, Gabriela, Gaston and Alejandro Gonzalez, Jessica Lynn and Mark Anthony Tracey; three Great Grandchildren Julia Rose and Ava Capriglione and Isabella Anselmo.
His son in law Pacho Restrepo died Dec. 7th, 2003.
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Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Nelly at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
November 15, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Nelly at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Justo Gonzalez, known to most as “Tito” age 84 of Mendham Township, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover. He laid down quietly and peacefully in the presence of his loving family.
He was born in Santa Fe, Argentina and came to the United States at age forty-seven, settling in Paterson where he lived until his wife, Nelly, passed away six years ago. From there, he went to Montague, New Jersey with his daughter Maria before moving to live with his son Mario in Mendham, three years ago.
Tito and Nelly Gonzalez owned a popular clothing store in Paterson for eighteen years until finally retiring in 1998.
Tito’s life journey was an experience filled with both triumphs and setbacks that deserve mentioning. Tito grew up in Santa Fe, Argentina, where he was forced to leave school at a young age to help support his ailing family. At the age of 18, Tito chose to serve nobly in the Argentine Army’s equestrian cavalry division. He then chased opportunity in Buenos Aires, working a variety of odd jobs until finally finding full-time employment at the Argentine Customs House. Tito later purchased a taxi which he operated in addition to his fulltime job, and though he labored tireless hours, he continued to struggle to support his family. Then, driven by stories of opportunity in the United States, he made his way to Paterson, New Jersey, where he found late night employment at a plastic factory. He worked from 11PM to 7AM and shortly after took an additional job during the day that left few hours to sleep. After moving to construction work and many other factories, in 1975 Tito managed to establish his own store in Paterson. Though he had supported his family to this point, he had pursued their prosperity, and now things had begun to progress exceptionally well. He bought a house on Totowa Avenue. Tito had finally brought his dreams to fruition. And then, Immigration Services, ignoring the fact his documentation was being processed, deported him back to Argentina. He lost his home, his business, and once again struggled. But Tito was resilient. Not easily dismayed, and exploiting his positive personal nature, he decided to make his way back to the United States. With his wife and youngest daughter in tow, Tito crossed the mountains of Mexico on foot and once again found his way to Paterson - now 53 years old with pennies to his name. Working tirelessly, Tito eventually began purchasing merchandise from New York, and opened a new flea market store in Paterson and then another in Rockaway. He received a green card so that he could stay in the United States. Years later, he established a business on Main and Market Street in Paterson named Tito and Nelly’s Clothing Store. He bought the apartment building next door to his store. He bought a new home and finally retired from his prosperous business ten years ago. Here is a man that saw the opportunities available in the United States and lived the American dream despite hurdles and misfortune. What a beautiful story for his family, who now, because of their father’s determination and many sacrifices, can also live this American Dream.
He leaves his family with wonderful memories of a man with principal beyond reproach. A caring family man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren with all of his heart. No sacrifice of personal self was too great to improve his family’s lot in life. His personality was selfless - he was perpetually concerned with the needs of others before his own.
We would be remiss if we did not mention his wonderful attributes of meticulous personality and pride. A man who, until the end of his life, would only leave his home dressed to a T. He will be remembered very clearly, in his splendid array of suits and ties.
Tito and Nelly celebrated fifty-four years of “happy marriage” together until Nelly’s passing in June of 2002.
Surviving are a son Mario Gonzalez and his wife Silvia of Mendham, two daughters Marta Susana Restrepo of Clifton and Maria Tracey and her husband Bill of Montague. He is also survived by nine grandchildren Paula Capriglione, Andrea Anselmo, Juan Jose Restrepo, Mario, Gabriela, Gaston and Alejandro Gonzalez, Jessica Lynn and Mark Anthony Tracey; three Great Grandchildren Julia Rose and Ava Capriglione and Isabella Anselmo.
His son in law Pacho Restrepo died Dec. 7th, 2003.
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