Josephine "Jody" Roach Gonzales died on September 21, 2010 in the arms of her daughter, minutes after having received the Last Sacrament, administered by Msrg. Leo Wleczyk.

On August 3rd she had celebrated her 98th birthday with family, friends, and the entire Country Village Care Center, where she had been a resident.

Josephine had been a life long resident of Palacios, active at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Choir, altar society, and as "Parcel Post Lady" at church bazaars.

She was preceded by her husband Rudy Gonzales Jr. She was the last surviving member of the Roach Clan of Palacios: Mary Louise Frazier; Ben Roach, Margaret Balderas, Walter Roach, Johnny Roach, Dorothy Ottino, and Ralph Roach.

The Rosary will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Palacios Funeral Home. The service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Heyer officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nicky Gonzales, Bret Bartness, Bart Bartness, Aaron Mason, Ryan Mason, and Terry Coldwater. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Bartness, Stan Mason, Gary Bartness, Rudy Gonzales IV, Auggie Gonzales, and Tommy Roach.

She is survived by her four children: Louis Nicholas Gonzales Sr.; Aurora Jordan; Rudy Gonzales Jr.; and Betty Bartness. Also Carmen Gonzales, Gary Bartness, and friend and caregiver Lucia Alvarez Hernandez.

The family is appreciative of the love and care of each individual at Country Village.