Mark W. Gonzalez

Former Fremont resident Mark W. Gonzalez, age 36, of Toledo died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 25, at the Toledo Hospital. He was born in Fremont on February 10, 1971 to Eduardo and JoAnn (Dignan) Gonzalez. He graduated from Ross High School in 1989 and then graduated from Defiance College in 1994 with a bachelor degree in Sports Management and Business. Mark worked as a laborer for Intermetro in Fostoria, and enjoyed playing and watching football. He was on the Ross High School Football team and was on the track team. Mark also played football for Mt Union College and Defiance College.

He is survived by his mother, JoAnn of Fremont, fiance Lindsey Smith; children; Evelyn Marie Gonzalez and Cody Smith all of Toledo; aunts & uncles, Victoria (Vickie) & Gus Hinojosa, Juanita (Janie) Reidmaier, all of Fremont, Isabel & Wenie Gonzalez of Warrenton, VA; Ponciano (Ponce) Gonzalez of Redwood Shores, CA; great aunt & uncle, Marcial & Barbarita Palomo Sr. of Loredo, TX; godparents, Homero & Janet Del Toro of Howell, MI and numerous cousins. His father preceded Mark in death in 2004 and his grandmother, Myrtle Dignan in 2003. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 1-3 PM at Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont with funeral service at 3 PM with Fr. Don Mueller officiating. Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.