1942
Carlos
2016
Carlos J. Gomez
January 18, 1942 — March 3, 2016
Carlos Gomez, 74 , died on March 3, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born on January 18, 1942 the son of Angela S. (Sifuentez) and Epimenio Gomez in Newton, Kansas.
Carlos served in the United States Army, 101st Airborne as a paratrooper. He earned his Parachutist Badge and an Expert Badge in Rifle.
He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, both of Wichita.
Carlos loved comedians and was a “Fluffy” fan. He also enjoyed his sports, especially the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Josephina Gomez and his parents.
His survivors include two sons, Roberto Gomez, Wichita, Carlos Gomez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; a daughter, Elizabeth Gomez, Colorado Springs, CO; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; four sisters, Rachel Tejeda, Kansas City, MO, Josie Sandoval, Norco,CA, Mollie (Victor) Solorza, Whittier, CA and Angela Gomez and husband Marvin Odefey, Pueblo West, CO.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Newton, Kansas.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will also be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Juan Garza will be presiding.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, March 10rd, 2016 at 10:30 AM. St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Newton, KS.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, and sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
He was born on January 18, 1942 the son of Angela S. (Sifuentez) and Epimenio Gomez in Newton, Kansas.
Carlos served in the United States Army, 101st Airborne as a paratrooper. He earned his Parachutist Badge and an Expert Badge in Rifle.
He was a member of the VFW and American Legion, both of Wichita.
Carlos loved comedians and was a “Fluffy” fan. He also enjoyed his sports, especially the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Josephina Gomez and his parents.
His survivors include two sons, Roberto Gomez, Wichita, Carlos Gomez, Albuquerque, New Mexico; a daughter, Elizabeth Gomez, Colorado Springs, CO; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; four sisters, Rachel Tejeda, Kansas City, MO, Josie Sandoval, Norco,CA, Mollie (Victor) Solorza, Whittier, CA and Angela Gomez and husband Marvin Odefey, Pueblo West, CO.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Newton, Kansas.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will also be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Juan Garza will be presiding.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, March 10rd, 2016 at 10:30 AM. St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Newton, KS.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, and sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
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