Geraldo “Jerry” Gonzalez, 68, passed away October 26, 2016. He was born to Gerardo and Carmen Gonzalez on October 4, 1948, in New York, NY. Jerry owned and operated G & G Deerwood Service Center in Somerset, NJ. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Sammy. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Gladys; one son, two brothers, five sisters, two grandsons, and several loving nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, October 28 at Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 29, at St. John Paul II Catholic Church, 127 Stone Mason Way, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Geraldo Gonzalez be made to the Cancer Research Institute, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10006, or by calling (800) 99-CANCER or donating online at www.cancerresearch.org. Also donations to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.