Mr. Donato Gonzalez, age 52 of Boling died Monday, November 19, 2012 in a Wharton hospital following sudden illness. He was born on December 12, 1959 in Huitzuco, Mexico, a son of Juaquin and Maria Betancourt Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez was a laborer. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his son, Felipe. He was Catholic by faith and attended Mt Carmel Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings. Funeral service were held at 6:00 pm, Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Wharton Funeral Home with Deacon David Valdez. Cremation followed. Survivors include his wife, Noelia Gonzalez of Boling, son, Felipe Gonzalez of Boling, sisters, Salustia Betancourt and husband, Francisco of Boling, Martha Sanchez and husband, Diego of East Bernard, Felisa Gonzalez and husband, Jose of Hollywood, California, Luciana Betancourt and husband, David of Boling, brothers, Santiago Gonzalez and wife, Frances of Boling, Mario Gonzalez and wife, Juana of Richmond, Antonio Gonzalez of Houston, Genaro Gonzalez of Mexico, Francisco Gonzalez of Houston, Rogelio Gonzalez of Mexico, Fermin Gonzalez of Houston, and Daniel Gonzalez of East Bernard.