Obituary of Matthew Gonzalez

Matthew Marc Gonzalez was born in Dearborn, Michigan on Christmas Day, December 25, 1971. He was one of three children born from the union of the late Marcus Gonzalez and Linda (Goodin) Gonzalez. Matthew attended and graduated from Monroe Schools. Matthew had an amazing personality and an awesome smile. He had the uncanny ability to draw others to him. Matthew was always upbeat and friendly. He seemed to find the amusement in life even in the most difficult of situations and lived life to the fullest. Matthew was very proud of his heritage and often read the bible. Matthew enjoyed cooking, sharing his creations with others whenever he was able. He liked listening to music of all types and his interests were extremely varied. Matthew had a passion for serving others. This passion led him to seek additional education as a Paramedic and Fireman. He used his passion for winter skiing to serve as a volunteer on the ski rescue team. Matthew enjoyed watching all sports and was an avid fan of the University of Michigan and of the Detroit Tigers. He was a John Wayne buff and he enjoyed collecting memorabilia and movies. Matthew Marc Gonzalez, age 43, of Roseville passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2014 in Detroit. In addition to his father, his passing was preceded by a brother-in-law: Jason Hood. To cherish his memory, Matthew leaves his mother, Linda Gonzalez of Monroe; two children: Alexander and Elise Gonzalez; two sisters: Raquel (Carl) Messina of Fort Gratiot and Autumn Hood of Monroe; and three nieces: Raven, Carmen, and Carly. Friends may gather from 11:00am until 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5815. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 3:00pm also at Merkle's, with Deacon Mike Stewart of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Gonzalez Family to assist with funeral expenses. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Online Tributes page.