Nick Gomez

Reverend Nick Gomez, age 84, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in Waco, Texas. There will be a special celebration service on Wednesday, July 18, at 7:00 p.m. at New Covenant Life Church 304 Main Street, McGregor with Reverend Jessie Guerrero officiating. Funeral service will be Friday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Cole Funeral Home with Reverend Rudy Gutierrez officiating. Burial will follow in Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, at the funeral home.

Nick was born December 6, 1933 to Juan Rodriguez and Estolia (Flores) Gomez in Coolidge, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Oglesby. Nick had 28 years of ministry as an Evangelist, and was instrumental in establishing churches in throughout Texas. Nick enjoyed writing songs and sharing the gospel through his music. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing, and most of all spending time with his family.

Nick was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Josephine Gomez; grandson, Winston Clay Coffey; granddaughter, Roxanne Montoya; sisters, Elvira Gomez Olivarez, Dolores Gomez Carillio, Carmen Gomez Gonzales, Janie Gomez Rodriguez, Margie Gomez Ortega, Catarina Gomez Marquez.

Survivors include his sons, Ricky Gomez, Tony Gomez, Mike Gomez,Joe Gomez, Ricky Henry Gomez, Nick Gomez, Jr., Christopher Arechigo, daughters, Norma Gomez, Irma Marie Kasting and husband, Chance, and Dolores Gomez, Mary Montoya, Angie Molina and husband, Molina, Stella Fuentes and husband, Joe, 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Gomez Contreas, Rosie Gomez Flores, Linda Gomez Romos, and Terry Gomez Ledesma.