Ivan was born in Chula Vista, California to Manuela Diaz and Candelario Gomez. Ivan was the youngest of four brothers, his role as the youngest played a very special part of their lives as he was always dependable in anything they needed...he always had an energetic spirit as their little brother. Ivan always looked up to all of his big brothers and each of them played a very special role in his life.
Ivan lived with his oldest brother "Gordo" at the age of 8 and played a very special role in their family as Ivan now had the chance to be the big brother to his niece Karina Diaz as he was there from the very first day of her life. He adored Karina and never backed down from his big brother responsibilities...he loved being a big brother.
Ivan comes from a very close-knit family and has many, many cousins that were like his own siblings. He has a very special bond with each of them and was raised with many of them. As his cousins begin to grow their own families, Ivan naturally loved being an uncle himself. His Tia Nena and Tio Javier (nino) meant the world to him. Ivan loved being around his family and everyone loved being around Ivan...he was always positive with a great sense of humor.
Lastly, Ivan was a son and had a very special bond with his mom, Manuela Diaz. Ivan loved being with his mom and the love that she gave him was like no other. Ivan was her baby and spoiled him with affection and Ivan always did the same...loved, helped and supported her always. They always had each other's hearts.
At a very young age, Ivan took quickly to baseball and loved anything outdoors. He was a homerun hitter and played ball in both San Ysidro and North Park baseball leagues...he was one of the best players and teammates that a team could have, at many times the coaches took Ivan specifically under their wing as they quickly realized his natural talent. Ivan throughout his childhood spent a lot of his time catching, running and playing ball with his big brother, friends and family. He could run and catch any ball that was sent his way...you could say he was a young Fernando Tatis and he would take that as a compliment as he was a loyal San Diego Padres fan and spent many years at Qualcomm stadium catching a game with his family and friends.
Ivan loved anything outdoors, as a young kid it was hard for him to be inside, he always had so much energy and could always be found on his skateboard throughout North Park and was always with his friend Raymond since the age 8. Him and Raymond had a special bond and were more like brothers. Till this day, him and Ray were always together, even after 26-years of friendship and brotherhood.
Ivan got along with almost anyone he crossed paths with, this was mostly because he was respectful, kind, helpful and had a great sense of humor. He loved playing fun jokes on his family and friends. His smile and laugh were contagious and will never be forgotten.
A visitation for Ivan will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Chula Vista, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at St. Charles Catholic Church, 990 Saturn Blvd., San Diego, CA 92154.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.humphreymortuary.com for the Gomez Diaz family.
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