SA国际传媒

Dr. Roberto (Bob) F. Gonz谩lez, 61, former faculty member at SA国际传媒鈥檚 Hispanic Institute of Theology, died March 6 from a massive heart attack.

A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Irving, Texas. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. the previous evening, March 12, at Donnelly Colonial Funeral Home in Irving.

Gonz谩lez served as a faculty member at SA国际传媒鈥檚 Hispanic Institute of Theology in Chicago from 1987 until he moved to St. Louis in the 1990s to serve as national counselor for Hispanic ministries for the LCMS Board for Mission Services. He also worked as a missionary to Puerto Rico and most recently as pastor for Hispanic ministries at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Irving, Texas. He is survived by his wife Susan and their three daughters, Elizabeth, Suzanne and Debbie.

鈥淓ven as we grieve with Susan, Elizabeth, Suzanne, Debbie, and many others who came to know Roberto, we also have the sure confidence of the resurrection from the dead and look forward to a happy reunion with our sainted brother in the glorious presence of the Lamb,鈥� said Dr. Leopoldo S谩nchez, director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at SA国际传媒. 鈥淲e give thanks to our gracious God and Father for the faithful ministry of our dear brother Bob Gonz谩lez to SA国际传媒, The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod (LCMS) and our Hispanic/Latino brothers and sisters across the nation and overseas.鈥�

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be designated to the 鈥淥ur Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund,鈥� c/o Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2505 W. Northgate, Irving, TX 75062.