Carlos Gonzales Mena, 62 of Midland, passed away July 5, 2017. The family will accept guests from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel.Mr. Carlos was born on December 16, 1954 in Juarez, Mexico to Margarita Mena Silva and Liberato Gonzalez Llanas. He married Sylvia Herebia on January 2, 1976. Carlos was a very hard working man. He loved playing golf and was a member of the Chicano League for a time. He enjoyed spending time in his backyard he built with his own hands. He loved having family BBQ's and he loved having his grandkids over to play in his man cave that he built for them, they meant the world to him.He is survived by his wife Sylvia Gonzales of Midland; 3 sons, Armando and wife Sonya Marin of Midland, James and wife Chris Marin, and Carlos Gonzales Jr. of Midland; sisters, Sandra Gonzalez Mena of Roswell, NM, Maria Gonzalez Mena of Juarez, Mexico, and Sonia Gonzalez Mena of Juarez, Mexico; grandchildren, Mark Marin and fiancé Melinda Forrest, Michael Marin and wife Morgan Marin, Michael Castillo, Micaela Marin, and Melanie Marin.He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarita Mena Silva and Liberato Gonzalez Llanas, and his brothers, Victor Mata Mena and Jose Alfonso Gonzalez Mena.The family would like to express their gratitude toward Midland Memorial CCU and Hospice of Midland.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
