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Pegie Johnson Gonzalez passed away peacefully in San Antonio, Texas, on May 21, 2016 at the age of 80. Pegie is survived by her son and his wife, Glenn and Rosa Gonzalez, her grandsons Matthew Barry and Christopher Gonzalez, of San Antonio; her sisters, Lou Stewart and Polly Cundiff, of Boise, Idaho; and many loving nieces and nephews throughout Texas, Oregon, Washington, DC and Idaho. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Manuel Gonzalez, of Mission, Texas. Married in 1959, the couple raised two children together, including her daughter of 38 years, Dina Barry who died in a tragic motor vehicle accident 15 years ago. Pegie was born on July 12, 1935, in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, to parents Alston and Pauline Johnston, with impaired vision due to birth trauma, but she never let her "disability" hold her back. She attended the State School for the Blind and her love of teaching led her to pursue her Masters in teaching at Our Lady of the Lake University. In 1965, she accepted a position as a Special Education teacher at Scheh Elementary School in the Harlindale ISD, where she worked for more than 40 years. Pegie was a social, very active woman who along with her husband were deeply involved with the direction of Alamo Council for the Blind for many years. In her later years, she enjoyed dancing and other activities at the Bob Ross Senior Center. Her family and friends will always remember her as a friendly, outgoing, "don't tell me I can't do it" person. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Mission Park North Chapel. A graveside service is planned for 10:00 am on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Mission Burial Park North with a private reception to follow at her home to celebrate Pegie's life and accomplishments. In lieu of flowers, we feel Pegie's memory would be most honored if donations were given in her name to the Alamo Council for the Blind, the Bob Ross Senior Center or to Optum Hospice Care. Special thanks and blessings to Esther Martinez, Luis and Lauryn Lozano – for all the love you shared with Pegie in her final days – and to all the team at Optum Hospice Care for bringing peace and comfort to her and to the family as she made her final journey home.

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Pegie Johnson Gonzalez

July 12, 1935 - May 25, 2016