Jessie and her husband Isaias (who predeceased her) moved to Colton and raised their six children there. Jessie was a businesswoman, looking for ways to supplement the family income. She was an organizer, looking for ways to bring families together to grow. She was a faith leader, starting the Spanish Ministries at Immaculate Conception Church and assisting at San Salvador Church. She was an advocate, especially for children, those down on their luck or those seeking justice.
She was resourceful -always finding ways to help someone asking for help.
Jessie led with her actions based on faith -not just words. She led many to a more personal relationship with Christ, leading Bible studies and small community groups. She organized Las Posadas en el Barrio in 1982 and continued every year with the children reenacting Mary and Joseph’s journey searching for a place for Jesus to be born.
Jessie was known as a giving woman, a teacher, a mentor, a counselor and a leader.
She will be remembered for her sage advise, her generosity and her kindness. She will be dearly missed.
Jessie is preceded in death by her parents: Ignacio and Soledad; her siblings: Guadalupe, María, Francisco and Jose; her husband: Isaias.
Jessie is survived by her six children: Rosa Gomez, Eloise Gomez Reyes (Frank), Isaias Gomez Jr. (Brenda), Yolanda GomezDaly ( Jonathan), Tom Gomez (Stephanie), and Terri Gomez. Grandchildren: Michael, Kristofer, Taylor, Jordan, Chelsey, Alice, Diego, Raquel, Gabriela and Isabela. Great grandchildren: Averi, Kaiden, Makeo, Raikol, and soon-to-arrive Nora Rose. Jessie is also survived by countless cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
