Francis F Gomez

Francis Frank Gomez 12/17/1920 - 12/28/2012 A native of Trinidad West Indies, Mr Gomez died Friday at the age of 92.

Mr. Gomez served 32 years in The Merchant Marines before retiring in 1977. He became a U.S. citizen in 1946, which remained one of his proudest accomplishment. After his retirement, he worked for 28 years for Pinkerton Security, primarily at Regions Bank.

He is survived by his lovely and patient wife of 37 years, Florence Doan Vrocher Gomez and by seven children, step-children and their spouses, Vikki Gomez Hughes & John Hughes of Atlanta GA, Carla Gomez Moulyet & Thomas Moulyet of Pensacola Fl, Francis Ivan Gomes of Andalusia AL, John & Diane Vrocher of Mobile Al, Barbara Vrocher Lane of Tampa Fl, Clancy & Pat Vrocher of Mobile AL, Melissa Vrocher Ensley & Bruce Ensley of Slidell LA.

Mr Gomez is survived by 4 of 10 siblings, Louis Gomes, Elsa Gomes, and Marjorie Gomes Correia all of Trinidad, West Indies and Carlo Gomez of Ellicott City, Maryland. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Diamond Vrocher, Jr.

Mr. Gomez is also survived by 19 grandchildren including Amber Vrocher Wyatt recognized for her love and devotion; and 12 great-grandchildren and host of neices and nephews in the USA, Canada and the West Indies. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 2, 2012 at 2PM, visitation will start at 12 noon. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens.