Carmen Nanez Gomez

Carmen Nanez Gomez was born in Dallas Texas at the old Parkland Hospital (not far from her home on Pearl St.) on Maple to Jose (Joe) M. Nanez and Carmen Vasquez Nanez on October 14, 1940 and passed away in Dallas Texas at the new Parkland Hospital on May 22, 2025.

She was raised around the Little Mexico area and attended St. Ann's, Travis, Spence and graduated from Crozier Tech High in 1959. Carmen enjoyed her high school years at Tech and was on the drill team and voted Class Favorite.

Carmen met the first love of her life Bobby Galvan while she was a young girl living on Pearl street as he also lived on Pearl. They were married on September 16, 1960 in Dallas and had 2 children Christina and her son Robert Joe, who just happened to be born on her Dad's birthday. Carmen and Bobby were married for 16 years until his passing in 1977.

Raising 2 kids as a widow was tough but she had the help of her Mother and family standing strong by her side. Carmen was a strong, independent, feisty person and would do what she had to do for her family. And one more thing, she would give you her opinion whether you liked it or not.

In December of 1977 while at a Christmas party with family she met the 2nd love of her life , Joe Gomez from her high school years and they went on to get married in 1978 and shared many wonderful happy years together until Joe's passing in 2014.

Carmen worked most of her life as a Administrative Assistant for various companies including Liberty Mutual, Bill Reed Decorations, but her favorite job was with Calvary Hill where she worked for over 11 yrs. She always wanted to go back to work at Calvary but unfortunately her health had other ideas.

Carmen is predeceased by her parents, Joe and Carmen Nanez, her son, Robert Joe Galvan and her husbands, Robert L. Galvan(Bobby) and Jose M.H. Gomez (Joe).

Carmen is survived by her daughter, Christina D. White and her husband Philip, her brother Joe V. Nanez and his wife Juanita, her stepchildren Danny Gomez, Cindy Gomez Brown and her husband Pat, Yvonne Gomez Scruggs and her husband Don and George Gomez and his wife Nena.

Her Grandchildren, Nelson Robert Martinez, Zachary John Juarez, Carmen Galvan, Patricia L. White, Stephanie Richardson, Jason Gomez, Allison Gomez, Joshua Gomez, Sean Brown, Christina Graves, Valarie Graves, Sara Gomez, Natalie Gomez and Aidan Gomez.

Her Great Grandchildren Aubree Michelle Martinez, Marquise Joseph Thomas (MJ,,Little Peanut) Auston Abrego, Ethan Richardson, Zoe Richardson and Dylan Gomez.

Her niece and nephew, Gina Nanez and Joe Ernest and his wife Lia.