Melba Joan Gonzalez, 85, of Red Bud, passed away at 11:13 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Garden Place in Waterloo. It was Melba’s wishes to be cremated and an inurnment service will be held at a later date at St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery in Modoc. Pechacek Funeral Homes in Red Bud is in charge of arrangements.