Carmelo Gonzalez

Carmelo Gonzalez, 91, of Bethlehem, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Celestina (Laboy) Gonzalez who died February 13, 1992. Carmelo was born on July 16, 1931 in Puerto Rico to the late Mercedes and Carmen (Fonseca) Gonzalez. He worked for various Knitting Mills in the Lehigh Valley as a Machine Operator until retiring. Carmelo was a member of Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem. He enjoyed deep-sea fishing, gardening and helping anyone in need. He loved entertaining people not only with his delicious cooking but with his never-ending vault of funny jokes.

Survivors: Children: Mary Luz Gonzalez, Carmelo Gonzalez, Jr., Mario Gonzalez all of Bethlehem; siblings: Sergio Gonzalez of Puerto Rico, Carlos Gonzalez of Denver, CO, Gloria Cortes of Puerto Rico; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren. Predeceased by a siblings: Iris Gonzalez, Cecilio Gonzalez, Orlando Gonzalez, Miguel Gonzalez, Felecita Cadiz, Luz Maria Gonzalez.

Service: Family and friends are invited to call 9-11:45 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church, 312 East Fourth Street-Bethlehem followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. The interment will conclude services at the Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his church, 312 East Fourth Street - Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connell Funeral Home, Inc.- Bethlehem.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Saturday, September 17, 2022
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Holy Infancy Catholic Church
312 East Fourth St.
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, September 17, 2022
12:00 PM
Holy Infancy Catholic Church
312 East Fourth St.
Bethlehem PA 18015
US

Graveside Service
Saturday, September 17, 2022
1:00 PM
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531