The couple lived in marriage for 61 years and died a few days apart

The couple's grandchildren call him an ideal and example.

A Texas couple who had been married for 61 years died four days apart.

NTK writes about it.

Maria and Adolf Gonzalez met on a blind date. It was an ideal couple and on April 22, 1963, they got married.

Eventually, the couple raised three children and worked hard to fulfill their biggest dream – to see each of them graduate from college and have successful careers.

They co-owned a family property rental business and “created many memories traveling to many countries and states on the European and American continents.”

Earlier this year, they said goodbye to each other, writing an obituary dedicated to their “inspired marriage”.