Colin Stough Dad Bunny Gonza Is A Health Service Provider

Colin Stough dad Bunky Goza currently works at North Mississippi Health Services. Colin and Bunky have a close father-son bonding.

Goza is the stepfather of the American Idol finalist. He is from Houston, Mississippi.

His full name is Robert Lamar 'Bunky' Goza Jr. However, he is known by his nickname Bunky.

These days, he is serving as a medical health provider in Amory. He started his career due to his father, Robert who influenced his career.

He said he couldn't imagine what his career choice would have been without all his father's inspiration.

Before this, he worked as the director of Monroe County Emergency Operations. In 2012, he represented Monroe County and the State of Mississippi in this disaster support mission.

Also, he was a member of the North Mississippi Medical Center. Besides this, he has been involved in volunteer work, as shared on his social handle.

The health professional studied at Huston High School and joined Itawamba Community College. In 1991, he graduated from Mississippi State University.

Linda Ann Goza and Robert Lamar Goza Sr are his parents. His maternal grandparents were MM Bunk Lewis and Annie Lois Berry Lewis.

His mother was a retired school teacher at the Chickasaw County school district. She was also a former Bargain Warehouse co-owner.

Meanwhile, his father, Robert, served as a firefighter at the Huston Volunteer Fire Department for 50 years.

The health provider's mom passed away on February 28, 2022, at age 79, at Diversicare in Armory, MS.

Benny Goza is the only brother of the health provider. He is the owner of Bargain Warehouse, Inc.

He Has A Daughter From Previous Marriage

Before marrying Colin's mother, the health service provider already had a daughter Kami Marie Goza from his earlier marriage.

He has shared numerous posts of his daughter on his Facebook.

On February 25, 2016, he even wished his sweetest girl on her birthday and captioned, 'I hope your day is as special and sweet as you are. Love, Daddy.'

Kami is an athlete as she was the JV Lady Panther Volleyball team member. In 2017, her team got the victory over New Hope.

The rescuer is proud of his children. He even hoped his friends could follow his son Colin on his journey to become the next American Idol.

Colin Stough mother Nara Johnson Goza works at Diversicare of Amory as Human Resources Coordinator.

The HR Coordinator hails from Gattman, Mississippi. She completed her studies at Sulligent School. Later, she joined The University of Alabama and Bevill State Community College.

On August 5, 2012, she started working at a healthcare association and spent ten years providing health services in Amory, MS.

Her mother-in-law Linda's demise at her workplace Diversicare of Amory.

When her ex-husband left her and her child, she remarried Bunky Goza on May 25, 2019.

Nara was well-known about her son's passion for music from childhood. As a result, she gifted him a guitar when he was 5.

For the American Idol performance, she signed him up for the audition.

On Mother's Day, he wished his special lady and thanked her for all the blessings and all the hard work his mom put in to raise him.

Colin Stough on American Idol is from Gattman, Mississippi. The singer was born on July 28, 2004. He is currently 18 years old.

He lives with his mum, stepdad, and two dogs. They live 30 feet away from his grandparent's house in a village in Monroe County, Mississippi.

The property has been in the family for a long time. Even in his American Idol Journey, he mentioned his relatives, like his aunt and uncle, live near his hometown.

The singer added he feels connected to his place because of its history.

On May 20, 2022, he completed his studies at Hatley High School, and his family and girlfriend, Emma Long, joined him to celebrate his graduation.

In high school, he was a football player and a member of HHS, a Boy's Varsity Football team.

He got selected as the Alfa Insurance- Rock Agency player of the week during Hatley's Week Six game against Noxubee County.

On October 2021, he shared he got to lay the game that he loved to rest.

The American Idol contestant's family is proud of his journey. Even his parental grandmother Myra Jhonson posted the grandson's profile on her Facebook Page.

Meanwhile, the singer bonds closely with his grandma and wishes her birthday every year on April 7.

Myra and Nara are the two main women in his life, as he mentioned on Mother's Day.