Richard Anthony Gonzales

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Richard Gonzales. Courtesy photo.

Richard Anthony Gonzales was born on May 20,1959, in Glendora, California to Francis Partida.

At that time in Francis' life she was sadly unable to keep Richard due to her own difficult circumstances, having just migrated here recently with three children already.

Enter Raymond and Martha Gonzales, a couple with such generous hearts they would take in not only Richard at a time in their life at which they were almost done raising their own three children, they also adopted a little girl that would go on to be Richard's sister and lifelong friend.

Richard was raised in a firm household but also one filled with love and kindness, so although his wildstreak got him into trouble at times Richard always strived to make his father proud. He was such a lively personality, always making wise cracks and telling jokes to brighten anyone and everyone's moods.

In his early teens Richard met Amelia, the only woman he would ever marry in his life, and they went on to have two daughters, Sarah and Amanda.

Richard struggled in life for a bit as people do, but he found his joy in painting and he was very proficient at painting commercial and residential buildings.

Painting was Richard's trade and he was so proud of his work he would be glad to show you any of the many buildings or homes he painted all up and down California.

In 2003 Richard decided to move to Lake County, California, to be more of a part of his grandchildren's lives, as Richard's favorite part of life was spending time with his family, his children, grandchildren, and eventually his great grandson.

In 2004 in a search for her own birth father, Richard's sister, Michelle found Richard's birth family, and a new adventure began for him. Richard made time to travel and visit with his new found family and built bonds that would last for the rest of his life.

Richard survived two bouts of cancer, however he ultimately succumbed to the last cancer that was simply too aggressive to fight.

Richard lost his fight with cancer and finally laid to rest on Nov. 19, 2022, surrounded by family who loved and cherished him.

He is predeceased by his mother, Francis Partida; father and mother, Raymond and Martha Gonzales; and sister, Michelle Garcia.

He is survived by his daughters, Sarah Vinson, (husband, Robert) and Amanda Greene, (husband, Mike); grandchildren, Angelena, Raymond, Gabriel, Adrianna, Mikey, Karma, Charlie, Manny, and Amelia; great grandson, Robert; as well as the entire Partida, Gonzales and Rojas families to whom he was not only a son, but a brother, an uncle (Tio), and a great uncle.

Rest in Paradise Pop, until we meet in death, we love you always.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Nice Event Center, 2817 East Highway 20, at 4 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.