"Mama" Patricia Gonzalez

"MAMA" PATRICIA GONZALEZ
( May 31, 1945 - February 01, 2020 )
Patricia Thannisch "Hudson" Gonzalez, known as "MAMA" to her family, was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 31, 1945 (three months premature) to Lester Thomas “Tom” Thannisch, II, and Elizabeth [Davis] Thannisch. She went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, February 1, 2020. Patricia went to Arlington State College for two years. She married Gerardo “Gerard” Gonzalez on March 12, 1964, in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Thomas Thannisch, II, beloved mother, Elizabeth Hudson, Leggett, beloved step-father, Marion Brown Hudson. Beloved step-father, Harold E. Leggett, and brother, Marion Hudson, Jr.  Survivors are her husband Gerardo Gonzalez, daughter and son in law, Diane Elizabeth and Scott David Eller, son and daughter in law, Gerard "Scott" and Stacey Gonzalez, step-daughter, and son in law, Angela and George Hensley.  Granddaughter, Lauren Chambers, Granddaughter and husband, Britney and Adam Bazaldua, Grandson and wife, Gabriel and Jill Gonzalez, Grandson and wife, Austin Cory and Stephanie Chambers, Grandson, Kevin Dean Larson, Grandson Grayson Scott Gonzalez, Granddaughter Ava, Grandson George Hensley.  Great-grandchildren, Elissa Diane McMillin, Celisse Marie Bazaldua, Adrie Ann McMillin, Scarlett Cecille Chambers, Gibson Scott Gonzalez, and Luke Austin Chambers. Brothers and sisters, Lester Thomas "Terry" [Thannisch], III "Hudson" and his wife, Jeanne, Florence Hudson Jarrell, Janie Hudson Goff, Doris [Leggett] and Stan Booth and Bill and Barbara Leggett.

She was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend to all who met her. Upon learning the doctors had exhausted all medical means, she was at peace with the reality of leaving this earthly body because she knew she was going to spend eternity in the presence of her Lord and Savior, in the last hours on this earth she was giving farewells and making video's of encouragement for family and friends. She was at peace, knowing she would be spending eternity in Heaven. Sent left this earth surrounded by loved ones, and in her final hours she was wrapped in her daughter, Diane's arms when she took her last breath, it was a beautiful moment when she ascended into Heaven, her favorite song, "It is well with my soul" was playing. Patricia is now singing and dancing with the angels, praising our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a happy day, a day of celebration for a life well-lived and full of love. She has been active in her church for many years. Serving her Lord and sharing with others the Good News of Jesus. Salvation has always been a source of joy and happiness for her. Patricia served as the church treasurer for the Ovilla Road Church of the Nazarene. She also served as a board member for her church. Nazarene Compassionate Ministry was very near and dear to her heart. For a short time, she was a resident at the Rockwall Nursing Care Center, she even taught a weekly bible study for the seniors, and brought many of them to know the Lord through her teachings.

There will be a visitation and sharing with the family from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at West/Hurtt Funeral Home in DeSoto, TX.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Ovilla Road Church of the Nazarene and located at 315 W. Ovilla Rd, Glenn Heights, TX., 75154 With Rev. Chip Lee. Pastor Ron Adams will be officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla, Texas. A reception will follow the interment back at Ovilla Road Church of the Nazarene.
(The church is located WEST of interstate 35,  on Hwy 664 aka: Ovilla Road, just past Hampton Rd, and Shields Elementary School)

Memorials are encouraged to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, www.ncm.org, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lexana, KS 66220, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105