Lupe Garcia Gonzales, age 68, passed away September 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1944 in Sandia, Texas to Pedro and Elveda Gonzales. Lupe served in the U. S. Army and later worked for many years in insurance sales. He is survived by his wife, Eva Gonzales, three daughters Becky (Lee) Pena, Annette (Roger) Rivera and Nelda Quintanilla, two sons Eloy (Melissa) Gonzales and Ruben (Cathy) Gonzales, five sisters Teresa (William) Moreno, Mary Ann (Jimmy) Villarreal, Mary Helen (Rudy) Moreno, Gloria Gonzales and Diana (Juan) Aguilar, 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchilden. A rosary will be Wednesday September 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be Thursday September 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Orange Grove. Interment will follow in the St. John of the Cross Cemetery in Orange Grove. Pallbearers will be Michael Gonzales, Robert Gonzales, Randy Gonzales, Rene Quntanilla, Alex Hernandez, Ruben Gonzales, Jr., Chris J. Pena and Lupe Moya. Services entrusted to Dobie Funral Home, 121 N. Duval St., Mathis, Texas 78368.