A funeral will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023for 60-year-old Randy Gonz of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., who passed away suddenly at his home on August 10, 2023.
He was born May 17, 1963, in Bonne Terre, to Robert Gonz and the late Doris (Tucker) Gonz.
Randy is survived by his wife of 39 years: Tracy (Williams) Gonz of Ste. Genevieve, his children: Mandy Tedder of Avon, Mo., Jennifer (Jay) Colclasure of Indianola, Iowa, and Waylon (Holly) Gonz of Farmington, his grandchildren: Logan Wheetley, Riley Damron, Wyatt Tedder, Levi Tedder, Jordan Heob, and Gracie Heob, his father, Robert (Laverne) Gonz of Avon, Mo., his siblings: Kenny (Jodi) Gonz of Las Vegas, Nev., Denny (Angie) Gonz of Doe Run, Drew (Marcy) Gonz of Ste. Genevieve, and Tanya (Tim) Borcherding of Bloomsdale, Mo., his father-in-law: Robert Williams of Farmington, many nieces, nephews, friends, and his special canine companion, Smoky Joe.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, his niece, Gwendolyn Blue McDaniel, and his mother-in-law, Janet Williams.
Randy worked as a laborer for Local 1104.
He was a very kind person who always helped others and loved his family dearly.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, St. Louis Cardinal Baseball, NASCAR especially Ryan Newman, and working on cars.
Randy will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be 5-8 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Cozean Memorial Chapel and 7-10 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023 in the Coleman Chapel.
A funeral for 60-year-old Randy Gonz of Ste. Genevieve will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023 in the Cozean Chapel.
Interment will follow at Pine Log Baptist Cemetery.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation, 1972 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.
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