Conrado  F "Franko" Gonzales, 59, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH.

He was born on March 26, 1953 to Francisco and Beatrice (Hilba) Gonzales in Defiance, OH.  Conrado  was an auto body repairman.  He was a member of  theAmvets, and the Defiance Eagles.

Conrado  is survived by his mother, Beatrice Gonzales of Defiance, OH, niece, Shayna Gonzales of Defiance, OH, nephew, Jesse McCabe of Columbus, OH, great nephews, Levi & Zyon.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francisco Gonzales and a sister, Irene McCabe.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio with a rosary
service at 7 p.m.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 20, 2012, at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Defiance, Ohio, with Father Randy Giesige officiating.

Burial will take place in Riverview Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.