Gilbert Amaral

Gilbert Orosco Amaral, 48, of Casa Grande died on Aug. 19, 2010, at home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Valley Chapel in Eloy. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church there by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.
Mr. Amaral was born on July 26, 1962, in Phoenix. He worked in construction. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed helping his family and friends in his spare time. He loved his family.
Survivors include his companion, Sophia Gourd; four daughters, Rhiannon Munoz of Arizona City, Adrianna Amaral of Eloy, Jennifer and Amalia Amaral of Casa Grande; two sons, Gilbert Amaral of Phoenix and Matthew Amaral of Casa Grande; three sisters, Martha Shelley and Barbara Manford of Casa Grande and Anna Coronado of Phoenix; three brothers, David and Ruben Amaral and Manuel Longoria, all of Phoenix; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matteo Amaral and Mercy Longoria; a sister, Yolanda Amaral; and a brother, Robert Amaral.