Francisco Gonzales, known to many as "Pancho" or "El Duke," 67 of Natalia, beat his battle with Leukemia and went home to Jesus on November 23, 2023. He was born to Natividad and Guadalupe Gonzales in Natalia on December 22,1955. He enjoyed walking around Natalia and never knew a stranger. He could always be found eating tacos or walking around town talking to everyone along the way. He is preceded in death by his parents Natividad and Guadalupe Gonzales; sisters Julia Lopez and RoseMary Higgins; brothers Carmen and Joe Gonzales. He is survived by his daughter Norma Gonzales Cantu of Natalia, son Daniel of San Antonio, grandsons George Larson and Zachary Rodriguez of Natalia and Aiden Gonzales, great grandson Benjamin Larson of Natalia; sisters and brothers; Benita Gutierrez, Paula and Art Contreras, Janie and Fidel Camacho, Antonia and Luisio García, Rick and Maria Gonzales, Natividad Jr., and Jose Lopez, along with numerous nieces and nephews.