Gabriel Contreras Jr.'s Obituary
CONTRERAS, GABRIEL JR., of Payne Springs, died on Friday May 9th, 2014. He was born February 18, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Gabriel and Virginia Contreras. After becoming a certified master cement mason he lived and worked in Texas, California, Washington, and Minnesota, where he met his wife Ann Contreras, before settling on Cedar Creek Lake 19 years ago. Among his proudest achievements, Gabriel realized his ultimate goal in starting his own company, Concrete Magic, which served Minneapolis and the Cedar Creek area for 25 years. Over the years, he renovated and created a home that was always open for friends and family. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Ann; four children, Casey, Mindy, Gabriel, and Jesse Contreras, and his two grandchildren, Sierra and Vernon Riley. A viewing will take place from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Monday May 19, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside memorial will follow at 12:30 PM at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any support be shown through donations to a cancer research center or by having some concrete work done. “If it’s gotta look sweet, call the Wizard of Crete”
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