Marta Gonzales

Marta Reyes Gonzales, 94, of San Saba, Texas passed away on May 12, 2025 in Lakeway, Texas. A Rosary for Marta will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba. A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Saba and will be officiated by Rev. Rafael Valdes. An interment will follow at San Saba City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba.

She was born on January 19, 1931 in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of Ernesto Reyes Sr. and Emilia (Osua) Reyes. In her youth, she helped her family with farming duties including cotton and pecan picking in various places such as Tucson, Arizona, Corpus Christi, and Pleasanton, Texas to name a few. She met the love of her life, Mike Gonzales, Jr. as he also picked cotton in his younger years. She married Mike on August 25, 1951 in San Saba and they spent 64 love-filled years together before his passing in February of 2016. Once she settled down in San Saba, she worked as a house cleaner for several individuals giving her over 45 years' experience. She enjoyed being outside tending to her plants and flowers, raking leaves, cleaning and selling her 'nopalitos' (cactus), and taking trips to San Juan, Texas. Marta liked watching sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys. She loved animals, particularly her cats, that she fed and took care of every morning. She loved her family near and far, especially her 'chiquillas'.

She is survived by 2 sons: Avilio Gonzales of San Saba and David Gonzales of San Saba; 1 daughter: Alicia Perez and husband, Cruz, of San Saba; 1 brother: Ernesto Reyes Jr. and wife, Virginia, of San Saba; 2 sisters: Leonila Gill of Round Rock and Maria Gonzales and husband, Manuel, of Coolidge, Arizona. She left behind a legacy of grandchildren, great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Mike Gonzales; 2 sons: Albert Gonzales and Mario Gonzales; 3 brothers: Juan Reyes, Jesus Reyes, and Jose Reyes; 2 sisters: Emelia Campos (Chacha) and Macrina Esquivel.

On behalf of the family, we wish to express our gratitude for your condolences, kindness, and presence at the funeral service.

Online condolences can be made at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com

Pallbearers: Avilio Gonzales Jr., Aaron Perez, Keagan Salinas, Bryant Leon, Larry Esquivel and Erik Reyes.