Paul "Lucky" Gonzales, Jr.

Paul “Lucky” Gonzales Jr. was born into this world on June 1, 1948 and was surrounded by family when he went to be with Jesus September 2nd, 2026.

His services are currently pending. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Cruz P. and Pablo Gonzales Sr. gave him life on June 1st, 1948. He also had two brothers and four sisters. Jimmy Gonzales, Danny Gonzales, Petra “Mama Pat” Toscano, Josie Bautista, Beatrice “Becky” Perkins and Susana “Susie” Hudson were his siblings who kept him busy most of the time. He spent most of his younger life working on a farm in some fashion.

He especially loved working on cars and tires. For years, he owned his own tire shop “Lucky’s Tire” in Friona, Texas. You couldn’t miss that yellow Ford on Highway 60 in Friona. There wasn’t a tire size he couldn’t fix. Friona was also the place where he would meet the love of his life, Susan A. Gonzales. They were married on January 12, 1969. For years his life was filled with the love of his many nieces and nephews, but they longed for a child of their own. On January 2, 1985, their daughter Paula Jean Gonzales was born. For Lucky, he never met a stranger or anyone he was unwilling to help, right down to helping kids fly kites at school. He always had a bright hello or a hug if you needed one. If you wanted to learn about cars or tires, Lucky was the person to go to. He also was willing to help anyone he could regardless of how far or difficult it was.

Paul is preceded in death by his brother Danny Gonzales, his father Pablo Gonzales Sr., his sister Pat Toscano, his mother Cruz P. Gonzales, and his brother Jimmy Gonzales.

He is survived by his wife Susan A. Gonzales of Friona, his daughter Paula Jean Ostrander and husband Stephen of Amarillo as well as his granddaughters Natalia Gonzales of Sugarland, TX and Taya Ostrander of Amarillo. He also is survived by his sisters Susie Hudson and husband Jack Hudson; Becky Perkins; Josie Bautista and husband Lupe Bautista. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as many cousins. He leaves behind many friends and friends who became family who will all miss him dearly. Lucky and Susan were also blessed to be the godparents of many children they were asked to baptize and share their Catholic faith with.

The family would like to extend a huge thank you to the doctors and nurses of Parmer County Community Health Center and Prairie Acres Nursing home for taking care of him in his days. A special thanks to Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice as well for making sure he was comfortable right up until the end.