Rudolph "Pat" Gonzales, Sr.

January 28, 1933 - November 24, 2017

Rudolph Gonzales Sr “Pat” age 84 passed away on Friday November 24th at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was born on January 28th 1933 in Tulsa, Ok to Urbano and Mary Gonzales. He grew up and attended school in Tulsa. At an early age he had a fondness for horses which led to him being both a jockey and horse trainer. On October 4th 1957 he married Ola Joan Gardner. Together they raised six children. In 1976 they moved to Beggs Oklahoma where he operated as a successful concrete contractor until he retired in 2013 at age 80. He had a strong leadership ability about him which helped him both in business and fatherhood. He instilled his hard working ethics into each of his children. One of his favorite sayings was “don’t let anyone else do for you what you can do for yourself”. His hobbies and special interests were horses, fishing, and tinkering around in his barn. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Joan; children, Debra Clayton, Mary Lou Chrysler, Rudolph Gonzales Jr, Vicki Osborn, La Donna Gonzales and Lewis Gonzales; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Urbano Gonzales “Shorty”, Mary Gonzales, one grandson and one great great grandson. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 27, 2017 at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Beggs. Interment to follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Mounds, Oklahoma. There will be a visitation at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Beggs November 26, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Eric Dentis, Chad Dentis, Derek Gonzales, Patrick Swan, Colton Gonzales, and Avery Ivins. Honorary Pallbearer will be Braden Ivins. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Pat's Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com