"B.J." Benjamin Jacob Gonzalez (Plainview)

“B.J.” Benjamin Jacob Gonzalez, 24, of Plainview passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in England. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at College Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Leonel Gonzalez officiating and Rev. Efrain Gonzalez assisting. Burial will be at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, June 12, 2008 in Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Texas under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Gonzales was born April 7, 1984 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Leonel and Brenda Gonzalez. He graduated from Lanier High School in Austin in August of 2001. He enlisted in the Marines in December 2001 and received a medical discharge in May of 2002. Mr. Gonzalez attended Wayland Baptist University and was a member of College Heights Baptist Church. B.J. enlisted in the Air Force in May of 2004 and attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. He went to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida for his technical training for “EOD” Explosive Ordinance Disposal. After graduation from his technical school he was assigned to Patrick Air Force Base at Cocoa Beach, Florida. B.J. was active at First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, Florida. Mr. Gonzalez did a tour of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was re-assigned in May of 2008 to Lakenheath Air Force Base in the United Kingdom. He was involved in an accident and went to be with his Lord on June 3, 2008. B.J. is survived by his parents: Leonel & Brenda Gonzalez of Plainview; two brothers: Efrain Gonzalez and wife Jennifer of Magnolia and Samuel Gonzalez of Plainview; two sisters: Esther Gonzalez of Magnolia and Rachel Janezich of Plainview; his grandfather: Leonardo Gonzalez, Sr. of Harlingen; his granny: Opal Johnson of Plainview; niece & nephew: Alexis and Jacob Gonzalez; thirteen aunts and uncles and twenty nine cousins. He was preceded in death by one sister: Stefani Gonzalez; his “Pa” Hack Johnson and his Grandma Petra Gonzalez. B.J. will be missed by his family, his EOD brothers and sisters and many friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview.