Josefina M. Gonzalez (née Morales), age 87
, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
What Josefina cherished most in life was her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Anastacio Gonzalez Jr., with whom she shared 55 beautiful years of marriage.
Beloved mother of Bernie (Isela), Jerry, Norma (late Darren) Leonardi, Jose (Jenni), and Maria (Darrel Jr.) Featherly.
Proud and cherished
abuelita
of Darren Joshua, Natalie (Brent), Ciara, Hannah, Mason, Bella, Danica, Eli, and Aubrey, and loving great-
abuelita
to Layla and River.
Dear sister and
hermanita
, treasured
Tía
to many nieces and nephews, and a true friend to all who knew her. Josefina’s warmth, strength, and unwavering love for her family will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Visitation
will be held on
Thursday, October 9, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
at
Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory
, 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. at Barrington Rd., Streamwood, IL 60107.
Funeral services
will begin on
Friday, October 10
, with prayers at
9:15 a.m.
at the funeral home, proceeding to
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
, 502 Park Blvd., Streamwood, for
Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Interment private.