Hector M. Gonzalez

2021

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Also Remembered Memorials In Our Keeping

Hector M. Gonzalez served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Aircraft

What Happened

Police Officer Hector Gonzalez died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Officer Gonzalez was a United States Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, sisters, and brothers.

Tributes 1

I did not know you personally, but I know your name now, and I know you were taken.

— S. Vincent Anthony · September 11, 2026

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

New York City Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 34 cut as HECTOR M GONZALEZ

Also Remembered

September 11, 2001 — The Years After

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In Our Keeping

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