Daniel Gomez was born on March 23, 1931 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Baltazar and Henrietta Gomez. He was the oldest of three sons, Richard and Henry who preceded him in death.
He married Frances on October 12, 1952. He graduated from St. Mary’s University in 1957 in San Antonio, Texas while married with two children! He later joined the Air Force and was stationed all over the world with his loving family in tow. Daniel was an avid reader. He loved reading anything regarding history! He loved playing cards, traveling, painting and charcoal drawing.
During his retirement he was on a quest to discover the genealogy of his family. He became a resource for the genealogical field. He was the president of the Bexaraños and was a constant contributor to anyone else’s quest. Daniel Gomez served his country in Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange which later affected his health.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Frances Gomez and his three children George Daniel (Esperanza), Patricia Ann (Bruno) Maldonado and Gwendolyn Marie (Michael) Huck, and his grandchildren, Jerad L, Scott A, Rebecca L, Bruno D., Armando A, Christine M, Sarah M, and Joshua C ,15 great-grandchildren as well as many extended family members and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to the Vietnam Veterans of America. You can send it via mail at the following address: 8719 Colesville Rd. Ste. 100 Silver Springs, Maryland 20910 or via online at the following address: www.vva.org/donate
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