Alejandro Gonzalez, 95, of Meriden, CT passed away on November 29, 2023. Alejandro was born in Aguada, Puerto Rico on August 26, 1928, one of 18 children to the late Valentin Gonzalez and Crisanta Lorenzo. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Alejandro married Carmen Lydia in 1950 in Bronx, New York, later moving to Meriden, CT. Alejandro worked for MRM Industries for many years before his retirement. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Carmen Lydia Gonzalez. He is survived by his daughters Maritza Gonzalez Mullins (Charles) and Migdalia Gonzalez Cardona (Pedro), 3 grandchildren, Leslie, Kimberly, and Kevin, and 5 great-grandchildren, Jose, Alejandro, Armando, Wesley and Miacarmen. He is also survived by a brother, Issac of Aguada, Puerto Rico, and a host of nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends. Special consideration to his two nieces, Iris Rosa and Nydia DiMartino, whom he leaves to cherish. The family extends their sincere appreciation to the staff at Complete Care in Meriden.
Friends are invited to visit with Alejandro's family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Most Holy Trinity Church, 84 N. Colony St., Wallingford. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the CT State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown.