Minot AFB honors the memory of MSgt Matthew Gonzalez

Honor guard members carry the casket of Master Sgt. Matthew Gonzalez during his funeral at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2015. Gonzalez was born January 26, 1979, in Neenah, Wis. and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1997. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB honors the memory of MSgt Matthew Gonzalez

Father Robbie Deka, celebrant of the liturgies, waves incense over the casket of Master Sgt. Matthew Gonzalez during his funeral at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2015. Gonzalez was born January 26, 1979, in Neenah, Wis. and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1997. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB honors the memory of MSgt Matthew Gonzalez

Honor guard members fold a flag over the casket of Master Sgt. Matthew Gonzalez during his funeral at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2015. Gonzalez was born January 26, 1979, in Neenah, Wis. and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1997. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB honors the memory of MSgt Matthew Gonzalez

Sophia Gonzalez receives a folded flag from an honor guard member during the funeral of her father, Master Sgt. Matthew Gonzalez, at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2015. Four-year-old Sophia, who was referred to as “Sophia Bear” by her late father, was Gonzalez’s only child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB honors the memory of MSgt Matthew Gonzalez

Published Nov. 3, 2015
By Senior Airman Stephanie Morris
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Team Minot came together to mourn the passing of Master Sgt. Matthew Gonzalez during his funeral and memorial service at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2015. Gonzalez was born January 26, 1979, in Neenah, Wis. and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1997. He is survived by his four-year-old daughter Sophia. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)