Golda Gonzalez

Golda Whitaker Gonzalez, 75, of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2018) in Kankakee. She was cared for by her loving family until her time of passing. She was born Oct. 23, 1943, the daughter of Zelta Townsley Whitaker. Golda was a homemaker. She loved spending time with family. Golda was an avid Bingo player. She lived her life for her family. Golda was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be missed by so many. Surviving are a son, Jerry (Jennifer) Whitaker, of Kankakee; daughters, Dawn (Lee) Scritchlow, of Michigan, and Mary Bundy, of Kankakee; sisters, Katie (Charles), of Kankakee, Louise (Adrian) Gutierrez, of St. Anne, and Georgia Lara, of St. Anne; brothers, Roy (Fran) Whitaker, of Bourbonnais, and George (Linda) Whitaker, of Limestone; grandchildren, Ana Carey, Leticia Palacios, Christopher Vallejo, Anthony Vallejo, Caitlin Johnson, Ashlee Johnson, Elizabeth Whitaker and Shelby Dewey; great-grandchildren, Caylee Carey, Haiden Torchia, Levi Vallejo, Evalysa Dewey, Natalia Dewey and Allona Dewey; along with several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Ruth Menard, Clara Belle Crawford and Edith O’Connor; brother, Bill Whitaker; grandchildren, Amanda Jackson and Christina Palacios; and her spouse, Charles “Peanut” Bundy. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, until the noon celebration of life at Church of God Worship Center, 420 N 2000E Road (Cardinal Drive), Bourbonnais, with the Rev. Rick Sexton officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. Please sign her online guestbook at jensenfuneralhome.com.