He was born on September 21, 1987, in Concord, MA to Lorenzo Roberto Gomez and Donna Maria Laverty.
As a military child, Roberto moved often during his early years eventually settling in Northern Virginia. His teen and early adult life were filled with challenges. Roberto was committed to providing opportunities for at risk teens not available to him when he was their ages. He founded Cornerstone Craftsman, in Alexandria, VA putting his heart and soul into mentoring and teaching the skills needed to secure successful careers for "his kids" in his program.
Predeceased by his father Lorenzo Roberto Gomez and his maternal grandparents: Gerald and Maria del Carmen Laverty.
Survivors include his paternal grandparents: Lorenzo and Florinda Gomez; mother, Donna Laverty (Donald Thomas); partner, Brittany Callen; five children: Jacqueline, Leilani, Vasco, Gerald and Donald; two brothers: Lorenzo Gomez (Rosa) and Rico Gomez (Yvette); two sisters: Savannah Gomez and Breann Gomez; his beloved dog Nubis, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to: Cornerstone Craftsman in Alexandria, VA at http://www.cornerstonecraftsman.org
