Gonzalo Herrera Hidalgo

Gonzalo Herrera Hidalgo, 83 years of age, passed away on March 23, 2022, at Medical Center of Arlington. Gonzalo was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on December 13, 1938 to Vidal Hidalgo and Margarita Herrera. He was the oldest of four children and his parents and two siblings preceded him in death. Gonzalo married the late Raquel Ventura in Ciudad Juarez on September 8,1962. They had four surviving children, Juan Lorenzo, Jesus Gonzalo, Ricardo, and Alma Amadelia. Gonzalo and Raquel were married for over 50 years prior to Raquel’s passing in 2016. Gonzalo lived only for his family. He worked many jobs to provide a good life for his wife and children, who were always his main priority. After working in a pharmacy in his youth, Gonzalo worked for Channel 4 in El Paso, TX, where he earned the respect of the administration, which opened the doors to him being able to have a radio program of Mexican music. He also worked as a welder in El Paso, TX prior to his family’s move to the DFW Metroplex. Gonzalo was employed by Arlington ISD for many years before his retirement. More than anything, Gonzalo was an avid lover of music and old Mexican films. On any given day, you would find him relaxing to Pedro Infante, Rocio Durcal or Mario Lanza or watching a Cantinflas or Tin Tan film. Gonzalo was a parishoner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grand Prairie, TX for over 35 years. He was a faithful member of LULAC and also a long-time active member of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards for his service with the disabled, the elderly, and the underprivileged. Gonzalo lived a modest life yet his generosity knew no limits. He never let a homeless person go without food or his kids and grandkids go without cough drops, Vicks, and hand sanitizer. He was a selfless man who gave his children and grandchildren a great example of laying down your life for others. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me." Then the upright will say to him in reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, lacking clothes and clothe you? When did we find you sick or in prison and go to see you?" And the King will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me." Matthew 25:35-40 Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2022 at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home, 500 E. Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 610 NE 17th Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Burial will follow immediately at Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens. Gonzalo is survived by his children, Juan Lorenzo Hidalgo and his wife Patricia, Jesus Gonzalo Hidalgo and his wife Gloria, Ricardo Hidalgo and his wife, Leticia, Alma Amadelia Ramirez and her husband Margarito, grandchildren, Leticia Hidalgo, Luis Edgar Ramirez and his wife Reina, Valerie Diane Ramirez, Ricardo Gabriel (Richie) Hidalgo, Aaron Angel Ramirez, Karolina Elizabeth Hidalgo, Monica Christi Hidalgo, Xavier Solanus Hidalgo and Joseph Elijah Hidalgo, great-grandchildren, Jake Maximus Ramirez and Angelo Antonio Ramirez, siblings, Elvira Napoles Hidalgo, Jose Vidal Hidalgo, Manuel Herrera and Hector Herrera, numerous nieces and nephews.

Gonzalo Herrera Hidalgo

December 13, 1938 - March 23, 2022