Joseph Richard Gonzales was peacefully united with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the age of 74. Former husband of Carol Ann Nunez Gonzales. Loving father of Gretchen Gonzales Nicosia (Michael), Desiree Gonzales Delacruz (Simeon), Gisele Gonzales Abadie (Christopher). Beloved son of Joseph A. Gonzales and Selina Molero Gonzales. Brother of Spencer Gonzales and the late Joy Lynn Hernardez. Proud Grandfather of Lorenzo Nicosia, Giovanni Nicosia, Jared Delacruz, Victoria Delacruz, Christian Abadie and Matthew Abadie; great grandfather of Vinny Nicosia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Nicholas Gonzales and Edna Melerine Gonzales & Marco C. Molero and Victoria Alphonso Molero. Richard was born on September 19, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. He had a passion for harvesting oysters since he was a young man and was a successful commercial fisherman. He was an avid carpenter who built wooden boats, constructed his own family home as well as completed many wood carvings, especially for his family. He was self-taught in so many fields and he had a love for nature. Richard had a huge heart, was everyone’s friend, very generous, and loved to make people laugh. He will be deeply missed by his family who loved and adored him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was laid to rest in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com