Luis Gomez

A dedicated teacher at Porter High School for 25 years, he was a devout Catholic who loved basketball, dancing, watching Cantinflas films, singing and imitating Pedro Infante, enjoying coffee at McDonald’s, joking around, and most of all, spending time with his family.

Luis is survived by his wife: Maria Paula Gomez; his children: Sylvia Crain (Grayson), Luis Gomez Jr (Norma) and Juan Pablo Gomez (Lupita); his grandchildren: Mario L. Gomez, Brianna Lede (Eric), Sarah Gomez, Alyssa Crain, Juan Zapata and Aileen Zapata, his great grandchildren: Alayah Renee Ledé and Autumn Rose Ledé.

Luis was preceded in death by his parents: Leonides Gomez † and Jacinta Zamora de Gomez †; his siblings: Oralia Ramirez †, Isabel Gomez †, Leonides Gomez †, Leonor Gomez †, Maria Del Socorro Campos †, Guadalupe Gomez †, Ricardo Gomez † and Miguel Gomez †.

A visitation for Luis will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Chapel of Peace, with a Rosary at 7 PM in Chapel of Peace at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 McDavitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521. A mass will occur Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1218 E Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520. Military honors will occur Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM followed by a burial at Buena Vista Burial Park 125 McDavitt Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521.

Serving as pallbearers are: Luis Gomez Jr. , Mario Gomez, Juan Pablo Gomez, Juan Zapata, Francisco Garcia, Eric Lede and Grayson Crain.