Esther V. Gonzales

Esther V. Gonzales, 71, of La Feria, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born in Cuero, Texas on December 31, 1950, to Victor Martinez Vasquez and Estella Longoria English. She is preceded in death by her father. Esther leaves behind to cherish her loving memory her husband Umberto Gonzales whom she married 33 years on 10/28/1989; daughters, Vicki L. Garza (fiancé Michael A Turk), Christina E. (Jaime) Gutierrez, Paul R. Garza and Marlon M. (Lakisha) Mc Lemore; grandchildren, Emiliano Miguel (Molly) Serrano, Adrianna Gutierrez, Matthew Gutierrez, Walter Blaine Cunningham V, Fred Demetrio Mendoza, Jesse Scott Maldonado, Elijah Isaac Garza, Nyleve Essence Mc Lemore and Marlee Monroe Mc Lemore; great grandchildren, Walter Blaine Cunningham VI; Siblings: MaryJane (Reynaldo) Quintanilla, Victor (Elayne Denyse) Vasquez Jr. and Joe Louis Vasquez; and multitudinous of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews; and her loving mother Estella Longoria English. She is the founder of EVG Prophetic Ministries, and Pastor of Flame of Fire Worship Center located in Harlingen, Texas. Esther received the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior in March 1995 in Houston, Texas. She was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit in September 1996 at a Marilyn Hickey Bible Conference in San Antonio, Texas. She became a member of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas and her Pastors were Kirbyjon H. and First Lady Suzette Caldwell. She is a member of Anointed by Christ Prayer Ministry from Houston, Texas. Founders are Anita Williams, Brenda Jones, Carroll Hannibal and Joyce Diggs. She has received her Minister of Dance License on August 5, 2006, through VBU Ministries, Inc. in Houston, Texas. She has been ordained and Licensed as a Minister of the Word on February 3, 2008, from Clark Ortiz Ministries, International, Inc. founders and directors Apostle/Pastors Clark and Lisa Ortiz in Irving, Texas. She has been ordained and Licensed as a Prophet on March 9, 2008, from Rosie Hernandez Prophetic Ministries, Inc., founder and director Apostle/Prophet Rosie Hernandez. She has been ordained as a Minister of the Word on March 9, 2008, from Evangelical Vanguard Missionary Ministry, founder and director Apostle/Pastor Steven Benavides. She is a graduate from the Evangelical Vanguard Missionary Ministry, The Faculty of The Adame Seminary & South Texas Bible Training Center under the direction of Reverend Steven Benavides Jr., MAR, M.Ed., Chancellor and has received her Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Theology. Esther is married to Umberto Gonzales. She has three children and five grandsons. In August 1997, the Lord moved her and her husband to South Texas and is currently residing in Pharr doing her Father’s Business. The Holy Spirit has birthed EVG Prophetic Ministries, Inc. and has produced various ministries to evangelize and prophesied the Word of God. Her favorite prophet is Isaiah, and her favorite scripture is Isaiah 26:12-14. She knows prosperity in any level will arrive the moment we obey His Word, believe in His Word and by faith sow into His Kingdom. Every seed planted is a seed to your destiny. One of her favorite writers is Apostle/Prophet Maria Woodworth-Etter. Maria Woodworth -Etter, is known as the grandmother of Prophets of this modern time. Zech. 4:6 “not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord.” She has traveled to California, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana and various places in Mexico as well as in Texas ministering the Word of God. Visitation will begin on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. All services will conclude at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home - Palms Chapel of La Feria, Texas.

Esther V. Gonzales

December 31, 1950 - October 23, 2022

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