He was 82, a native of Plaquemine Point and resident of Sunshine, LA. He was a longtime employee of Joseph J. LaPlace and Sons and a retired employee of the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, former usher and a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley Crochet Gomez; three daughters, Ramona Gomez, Terri G. Barbay, Sonya G. Granier and husband Dennis; son, Dana Gomez and wife Jana S.; eleven grandchildren, Mike Borruano and wife Robin, Wesley Borruano and wife Cayla, Erica B. Badeaux and husband Kerry, Allyson Barbay, Linzi Gomez, Garrett Barbay, Rodney Bonin, Gabrielle Granier, Traci Granier, Dustin Granier, Sarah Bonin; five great grandchildren, Eli Dale Badeaux, Ari Ann Badeaux, Collin Borruano, Clare Butaud and Brendan Spillers; sister, Marie Price and husband Harvey; brother, Verges Gomez and wife Pearl. Rodney is preceded in death by his father and mother, Verges and Cecile Hymel Gomez and four brothers, Camille, E.J., Roy and Roland. Pallbearers will be Michael Borruano, Wesley Borruano, Garrett Barbay, Rodney Bonin, Dustin Granier and Collin Borruano. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Granier and Lonny Fitzgerald. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3625 Highway 75, St. Gabriel, LA 70776 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Fr. Charles Landry. Entombment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers send donations tohttp://media2.legacy.com/adlink/5306/1500746/0/3380/AdId=1862389;BnId=1;itime=684887235;ku=3106233;key=COYCACS;nodecode=yes;link=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycacs&pid=171620479" target="_self" title="">your favorite charity.
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