He retired from the United States Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Gomez.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Sams (Mike); son, Richard Gomez (Paula); sister, Angie Post; grandchildren, Richard Gomez (Sarah), David Gomez and Mary Haas (Oren); great-grandchildren, Easton Gomez, Maxwell Gomez, Jaxyn Gomez and Nicolas Haas.
A funeral service will be conducted 12pm Friday, May 3, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Jake Townsend officiating. A Military Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends servings as pallbearers and the great-grandsons serving as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be held 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.