Jesse Gonsolo

Maldonado, Jr.

Jesse Gonsolo Maldonado, Jr. "Brother"

Most affectionately known as: Uncle Brother, Chuck, and Chuy.

Our big brother passed December 6, 2024. Brother was born December 17, 1956 in Vernon, Texas. There will be no service per his wishes.

Brother attended Vernon HS. He was a carpenter by trade with credits to: the Goodyear Plant in Lawton, Oklahoma, Peterbilt Plant in Denton, Texas, and Palm Harbor Homes in Austin Texas.

Brother leaves behind his "everything", granddaughter, "Lena Bell" Berenice Elena Kay Dawn Maldonado – Serrano, daughter, Jessi Kay, and bonus family, James Garrett.

Brother also leaves behind his father, Delmer Nava; brothers, Mike (Leeann) Maldonado, Chano (April) Maldonado, David (Dena) Maldonado, little sister Regina (Brandy) Nava, all from Vernon; also sisters, Marjorie Maldonado, Corpus Christi, Texas, Mary Lou (Joel) Garcia, San Antonio, Texas and Michelle (Michael) Ploch, Adkins, Texas; stepmother Estela Arredondo, San Antonio, Texas.

Uncle Brother will be greatly missed by his vast number of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, infant brother, and nephew.

Brother "deeply" loved his family, cherished his friends, was a movie buff, loved history, the outdoors, and the Dallas Cowboys.