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Delia Rendon Gonzalez, 94, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023, with her family at her side. "Grandma Gussie" as she was known to those closest to her, was born April 18, 1929, in Laredo, Texas. She had a tough start in life when her mother passed away when she was just 2 1/2 years old. Her dad and her "tias" took care of her along with her sister and brother. Her Tia Juanita showed Delia at an early age that school would help her achieve in life. She learned math, which was uncommon for girls at the time, and that was her steppingstone to a better life. Because of this she insisted that all her kids finish high school. That legacy has endured in the family with many of her grandkids going on to higher education and receiving college degrees, an accomplishment she was very proud of. Delia and Pedro V. Gonzalez (aka Pete Sr., AKA Grandpa Gussie") married and moved to San Antonio in 1949. As the family grew and the kids began to grow up, she started working side jobs in sales. She was good at it and could sell you just about anything. As the kids grew older, she worked for the school district. There she learned that if she took a course or two in bookkeeping, she could get a job at UTSA. So she enrolled at San Antonio College, and it paid off. She started working at UTSA just about the time the doors opened in the early 1970's and she stayed there until she "retired" in 1993, receiving numerous awards and accolades along the way. Not being one to sit around, she soon joined Mary Kay Cosmetics which she enjoyed tremendously. She started as a beauty consultant and eventually moved up to director of a group of consultants. In her tenure at Mary Kay she was awarded several times, even receiving a car for her sales. That was one of her biggest achievements and she was very proud of it. Her most important relationship in life was with her husband Pedro. Delia and Pedro were married for an amazing 73 years years. Their legacy of faithfulness and love carries throughout the family today. In their later years Pedro was known for carrying her purse wherever they went. The family takes comfort in the thought of them reunited, with him carrying her purse to all her Mary Kay appointments in heaven. She is preceded in death by her husband Pedro, her parents, Flavio and Concepcion Rendon, her brother, Hector Rendon, her sister, Olga Cortez, grandson, Daniel Gonzalez, great-great granddaughter, Jayden Danielle Gutierrez and other family members. She is survived by her sons: Pedro R. Jr. (Lupe), Luis Arturo "Tudy" (Sandra R.), David (Olga) and Gus. Daughters: Delia Hernandez, Debbie (Gabriel) Martinez. 15 Grandchildren: Melissa (Chris), Pedro III, Ann Marie (Jesse), Ernest III, Isaac (Jasmine), Elizabeth, Arthur Adrian, Stephanie (Giovanni), Lindsay (Alex), Joshua, Jacob (Monica), Crystal (Marc), Candace (Samantha), Gabriel Jr. (Paige) and Rebecca (Raul). 23 Great Grandchildren: Patti, Suzi, Daniel, Matthew, Jessica (Joseph), Miranda, Christian, Jayana, Isaac Jr., Geremiah, Prince, Amani, Elias, Penelope, Giovanni Jr., Gracie, Myla, Bianca, Kassian, Finlay, Rowan, Raul Jr., and Geriah. 1 Great Great Granddaughter: Riyah and numerous nieces, nephews and In Laws. The family will receive family and friends on Sunday, October 22. 2023 at 2:00 pm at Mission Park South. Rosary and Prayer Service at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 236 Petaluma, San Antonio, Texas 78221 at 10:00 am. Burial following at Mission Park South Cemetery. We would like to thank CNA Angie, Nurse Valerie, Social Worker Angela and staff at Hunters Pond Nursing Home for all the help we got from everyone.

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Delia R. Gonzalez

April 18, 1929 - October 13, 2023