Carmen Lydia Gomez, 84, returned to her heavenly home on November 24, 2018. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her last days and ultimately gave her peace. Carmen was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her best friend Jose Jesus Gomez, in Puerto Rico. Carmen raised her five children with patience, discipline and humility. She loved to cook and share her food. Everyone always loved her rice and beans. From the very beginning, she dedicated her children to God and encouraged them to explore the beauty of the gospels. Carmen was a homemaker at heart. She was kind and soft-spoken, and always loved to cook and give from her heart, She is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate the fact that she is at peace with her creator. Carmen is survived by her sons Jesus (Mary) Gomez, David (Jeanie) Gomez, daughters Lydia (Mike) Bouvat, Lisa (Robbie) Ackerman; her grandchildren Evie (Brian) Kevish, Erica (Clay) Maxwell, Mike (Megan) Bouvat, Joshua (April) Gomez, Joseph Gomez, Jeremy Gomez, Adriana Simpkins, Mitchell Ackerman and Griffin Gomez. She is preceded in death by her husband Jose Jesus, son Saul and Grandson Roberto (Jason). Carmen will have a Celebration of Life Service at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Reverend James Williams will officiate the service. The family gratefully accepts flowers and donations, but prayers, condolences and memories are gladly accepted as well.