Antonio Eufracio Gonzales

Antonio passed away peacefully in his home alongside his loving wife Dora of 67 years. He was born in Chicon New Mexico to Antonio and Dulcinia Gonzales. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon retuning home, he started his own taxi business in Bingham, Utah and in one very special fare met his honey Dora Gallegos. They were later married and began a very loving journey. The couple opened a grocery store in Salt Lake City and started raising a family. Because of his love of cooking authentic Mexican food, Antonio went to work for Tampico Restaurant downtown Regent Street and became partners with the owner John Loumas in Sugarhouse. Antonio then opened a Tampico Restaurant in Granger. This restaurant later became Don Antonios in 1971 which he owned and operated with his family for 30 years. He was well respected in the business community and was a great mentor to many employees. He treated his customers as though they were family. He retired in 1998 and moved to Southern Utah. Antonio enjoyed sports, including football and boxing. He enjoyed old westerns and going to Las Vegas and Wendover where he was a renowned craps player. He was loved by the many friends he made wherever he traveled throughout the world and was always a gentleman. Antonio had a magnetic smile and a charismatic personality up until the very end. He never lost the ability to make us laugh. He was loved beyond words. To know him was to love him. Not to like him was impossible. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten. You will always be our angel. Antonio was proceeded in death by his parents and his brothers Con and Tom Gonzales. He is survived by sisters Josephine Gabaldon, Evelyn Childers and Gloria Gonzales and by his brother Michael Gonzales. Children: Rebecca Blumenthal, Richard Gonzales, Antonitte (Jafar Tawakoli),Tony Gonzales. Grandchildren: Ashley (Jeff Bryant), Chad and Lavell Gonzales. Great grandchildren: Adrian, Evan, and Antonio III. Antonio was loved by many nephews and nieces and many Godchildren. Mass and Memorial to be held June 6, 2015 at St. Vincent's Church Salt Lake City, Utah. Exact time and additional information to be announced at a later date. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Hurricane Rehab and Zions Way for their loving care.

Antonio Eufracio Gonzales

June 6, 1923 - October 6, 2014