Joe C. Gomez, age 89, of Killeen, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 15, 2019. Joe was born November 15, 1929 in Brackettville, Texas to Toribio Gomez and Sabas Castillo. A memorial service for Joe will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, Texas.
Joe married the love of his life Juanita Benavides in Killeen in 1950. They shared 68 wonderful years together. Joe was a business owner and worked for civil service for 35 years. He was also a founding father of the Pan American Club in Harker Heights.
Joe is survived by his loving wife Juanita B. Gomez, daughters, Mary “Pinky” Vasquez and husband Jay, Margaret “Maggie” Ruiz, Diana Carlos and husband Rudy, Norma Almandoz and husband Gus, and one brother Raul Gomez and wife Bonnie, 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Toribio and Sabas Gomez, one brother Manuel Gomez and one great-granddaughter, Angelica Berrera.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his niece Tonya Gomez.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com for the Gomez family.
