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Gonzalo Urbina-Ramirez, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Holy Trinity Church. There will be a visitation from 2:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Gonzalo's wishes were to be buried in Mexico with the rest of his family.
Gonzalo is survived by his wife, Yduvina Galvan de Urbina; children, Fernando, Abram, Sandra, and Alejandra Urbina Galvan; grandchildren, Natalie Zaragoza, Daniella Andrade, Andrea Martinez, Jocelyn Tolentino, Melanie Tolentino, Dylan Urbina, Genesis Urbina, Giulianna Urbina, and Dahliana Urbina. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Aleah Urbina-Galvan.
Gonzalo was born on February 13, 1962, in Guanajuato, Mexico. On July 11, 1983, he married the love of his life, Yduvina Galvan, in Mexico. Together, they began building a life before moving to Ivanhoe, California, where they raised their family for 13 years. In the early 2000s, they made Fort Dodge their home. A hardworking and devoted family man, Gonzalo was deeply proud of his Mexican heritage. For 18 years, he owned and operated La Loma alongside Yduvina, taking great pride in serving the community and enjoying the opportunity to work together each day. In his free time, Gonzalo loved watching futbol, listening to music, and joking around with Yduvina. He also enjoyed cooking and was especially known for making an unforgettable flan custard that family and friends loved.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.