Alberto Martinez Gonzalez, 78, of Wauchula, died at AdventHealth in Sebring on Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born in Chalchi Huites, Zacatecas, Mexico on June 22, 1940. Alberto moved to Hardee County in 1972. He was a business owner and a crew leader in the citrus industry and was a Catholic by faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamella J. Gonzalez, and a son, Joey E. Gonzalez. Survivors are two sons, Roberto Gonzalez (Samantha) of Bowling Green, and Juan Tomas (Candy) Gonzalez of South Carolina; three daughters, Yolanda Gonzalez of Bowling Green, Dora Batis of Winter Park, and Felicia Gonzalez of Winter Park; one brother, Rafael Gonzalez of Mexico; two sisters, Luisa Castanon of Fort Green, and Concepcion Padilla of Texas; 15 grandchildren, Jose Alberto Gonzalez, Sydney Palencia, Robert E. Gonzalez, Paul Jeffrey Gonzalez, Nicole Hurt, Myah Gonzalez, Michael Garcia, Mark Garcia, Joey Gonzalez, Justin Gonzalez, Jessica Gonzalez, Mannix Batis, Demahriana Ellis, Demahri Ellis, and Destinee Gonzalez Carpenter; and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 10th at 3:00 PM at Robarts Garden Chapel.