Mauro R. Gonzalez

November 26, 1944 - January 12, 2021

Mauro R. Gonzalez, 76 of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. Mauro was born on November 26, 1944 in Harlingen, TX to Luz and Concepcion Gonzalez. Mauro owned Broadway Auto and later worked in the car business as a salesman with many dealers most of his life. He enjoyed watching his grandson Ian play sports, especially baseball, and never missed a game. Mauro was a very generous man. He would give you the shirt off of his back. He loved to fish and could cook some great barbecue on the grill. Mauro loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys, Bears and Cubs. He was a beloved and devoted husband to his wife Irene Torres Gonzalez for 59 years; loving father to Mauro A. Gonzalez, Jr, Imelda (Jim) Klespitz all of Aurora, and Laura (Roy) Izaguirre of OKC, OK; grandfather to Ian J. Klespitz, Roy II, and Tony Izaguirre; great grandfather to Roy III, Lauren, Troy, Madison, Caitryn, Connor, and Kinsley Izaguirre; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Lauren Klespitz; his parents; his sister Amalia Parsley and his; brothers-in-law Ernesto Alvarez and Valdo Gomez; and special friends Israel (Kookie) Castillo, Richie Lomas, and Juan Jose Menchaca. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Nicholas Church. Fr. Robert Willhite will officiate with interment at Marywood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January, 15, 2021 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, 630-631-5500. Please visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may leave condolences for Mauro's family. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, visitors are asked to pay their respects to the family for only a few minutes and exit the funeral home in a timely fashion. Social distancing and face masks are required for those in attendance.