Marcos graduated from Butler High School in Augusta, GA in 1999 then joined the Air Force. He was in the Marine ROTC program in high school and achieved high ratings in ROTC skills. While in the Air Force, he trained to be a Munitions Systems Journeyman. He also participated in the Air Force Honor Guard for several years. The Air Force sent him several times to the Middle East and to Korea. He left the Air Force after 10 years and moved to San Antonio, where he lived with his sister until her passing and became an active presence in his nephew’s life. He joined the Wounded Warrior program and participated in several other programs; his favorites were the Goruck Club and the Motorcycle travel programs for vets. Marcos worked at Lackland AFB staying in the field he was familiar with, Munitions Systems Examiner. He was an active member of the “Operation Connect” committee for the 502 LRS Squadron. He received a degree in Computer Security from the University of Phoenix-San Antonio, he also officiated High School Volleyball games.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Marisol Estefana Gomez; paternal grandparents, Marcos, Sr. and Marie Anita (Gamboa) Gomez; maternal grandmother, Florinda Martinez Surita.
Marcos leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Marcos Salome Gomez, Jr. and Zenaida (Surita) Gomez; nephew, Eneas Nicholas Velazquez; maternal grandfather, Juan Surita, Sr.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made by a memorial donation to The Humane Society.
A visitation for Marcos will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM with Holy Rosary recited from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a Mass at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 16075 N Evans Rd, Selma, TX 78154 16075 N Evans Rd, Selma, TX 78154.
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