Diego Isidro

Gonzales

Diego Isidro Gonzales 16, of Sweetwater passed away on Thursday, August 18 , 2022 a t John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the Munic i pal Audi torium with Pastor Loran Rule officiating. Interment wi ll follow a t Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of Mc Coy Funeral Home. A visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday , August 22, 2022 at the funeral home .

Die go was born June 12, 2006 in Abilene, TX. to Alex an d Jo Ann Gonzales. Diego was one of a kind. His smile could light up a room. All of his family and friends loved his smile, his great heart, and his encouraging nature. Diego was a loved beyond measure. Diego loved gaming with his friends and brother s and sisters. His Mom and Dad would often hear Diego yelling at his teammates while playing online about how bad they were and how he had to carry the whole team. At any given moment, his room sounded like there was a War Zone happening right in his room, teamm ates yelling, talking, strategizing, laughing. Diego love Team Chip Tae Kwon Do and his Team Chip family.

Diego loved being a Sweetwater Mustang and worked so diligently to become the best version of himself on the field and off the field. His disci pline a nd determination were like no other. Diego did not like choir, but he did love the awesome trips his teacher Mrs. Doggett would coordinate. Diego loved history. He especially loved listening to Mr. Withrow teach. One of Diego's favorite shows was " Forged i n Fire".

With his family, Diego was silly. He loved to make his family laugh. He loved to scare his Grandma. He loved playing Minecraft with Timothy. He loved tubing with his family. He enjoyed taking Mia's cats away from her arms. He loved his ki ttens. D iego was tough, but he had a tender heart. Diego was wise beyond his years. Above all, Diego loved with all his heart. Diego was his dad's rock and his mom's favorite, Diego in the whole wide world. Diego is going to be missed forever by his family , friend s, teammates, teachers, and all who knew him. Diego gave his life to Christ at the age of 10 years old and now rests with our Heavenly Father. He is dancing and rejoicing, and even singing with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is not goodbye , only u ntil we see you again. We love you, Diego.

He is survived by his parents Alex and Jo Ann Gonzales of Sweetwater; sister Mia Gon zales of Sweetw ater; brother Timothy Gonzales of Sweetwater; sister Amber Adames of Sweetwater; brother C.J. Adames and wife Hannah Box of Waco, TX.; niece Hayden Box of Waco; nephew Grayson Adames of Waco; maternal grandmother Herminia Garcia of Roscoe; paternal grandmother Gloria McFadin and husband Allen of Abilene; u ncle Joe Garcia and wife S hea of Sweetwater; cou sins Seth, M ac k enna , Lilly and Piper Garcia all of Sweetwater; uncle s Jason Garcia of Snyder and Brian Gonzales of Ab ilene; cousins Andrew and Santana Gonzales of Abilene; aunt Rene ` Go n zales of Abilene; cousins Is aiah Gongora, Anthon y Gongora and Gabriella Townsend all of Abilene; uncle Derek Gonzales and wife Amanda of Sweetwater; cousins Sebas tian, Jacob, Karli and Marcus Gonzales all of Sweetwater.

He was preceded in death by hi s paternal grandfather Robert A. Gonzales, Jr. , matern al grand father Jose Garcia, great grandfather Robert M. Gonzales and great grand mother Alice Gonzales.

Pallbearers will be Joe Garcia, Jason Garcia, C.J. Ad ames, Roman Caballero , Brian Gonzales and Derek Gonzales.