
Delta, Utah – Francisco Gonzalez Duena, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th at his home.
He was born on October 4th, 1951 in Matanzas, Cuba to Roberto Gonzales and Ines Duena. He was married to Anne Duena in Cedartown, Georgia.
He came on the Mariel boat lift from Cuba in 1980.
He arrived in Florida then went to Georgia where he lived and worked all of his life in carpet mills, after he retired he got sick and he moved with his daughter Gilda Bell and her mother Rose Bell who took care of him until he passed away.
He loved spending time with family, going to church and animals.
He is survived by his children, Gilda Bell, Francisco Manuel Duena, Randy White, Bonnie White. His grandchildren, Ashley Reyes, Joanna Reyes, Odilia Reyes, Xiomara Duena, Amari Taylor, Aiden Taylor, Josh White, Gloria Reyes, Jaquelin Davis. His great-grandchildren Yatziri Jimenez Reyes, Eliana Reyes, Ivan Reyes, Alikai Davis, Xena Davis. His nieces and nephews Ben White, Davie White, Momo White, Tanya White, April White, Jennifer Cervantes.
The family will hold a visitation on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Litesey Funeral Home.
A funeral service will follow on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Litesey Funeral Home. Internment will be in the family lot at Northview Cemetery.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Francisco Gonzalez Duena.