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Norman Rey Gonzalez is Legacy Funeral Group's South Texas Regional Manager that joined the Legacy family in 2017. Norman is a second-generation funeral director and has been a part of the funeral industry for over 22 years. He graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Services in 1996 and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both Texas and Virginia. In 1999, Norman joined the Navy and served as a U.S. Navy Mortician. During his tenure in the Military, Norman served as the Department of Defense Mortician in the Asia-Pacific region and was the first Navy Mortician to be stationed at Headquarters Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. He earned several awards, including the Navy Commendation Medal, for his expert care and attention to detail with active duty and POW/MIA casualties. After his 14-year career in the Navy, Norman was a successful manager of several funeral homes in Houston and San Antonio. Norman is a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion. He volunteers his time assisting food banks and organizations that help shelter animals throughout Texas.