Mr. Gonzalez was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamps, Mexico on July 13, 1952 the son of Maria De Jesus Chavez and Juan Gonzalez Reyes, and was a Catholic by faith. He received a degree in booking keeping while still in Mexico. He moved to America in his twenties and claimed it as his own. He and his family had lived in Georgia for thirty-four years. Until the onset of his illness he was a Security Guard with Norred and Associates. Mr. Juan was a hard worker who loved providing for his family. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, and working on cars. He was a wonderful cook whose specialty was baby back ribs! Wood working was a special gift of his. His beautiful work was like a piece of art. Fishing was a relaxing and fun pastime for him. He was a very devoted husband and father and loved spending every spare minute with them. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Flores Gonzalez; and son, Juan Gonzalez, Jr., both of Franklin, Georgia.