Jose Alejos Gomez

Jose A. Gomez, a longtime resident of Watsonville, died surrounded by his family on January 19, 2021 after a brief battle with COVID. He was 76 years old.

He was born on September 11, 1944 in New Braunfels, TX, and his family moved here when he was 9. Mr. Gomez was a communications technician for AT&T for 32 years. He was a local fixture at youth and high school sporting events. He loved to watch his boys play sports as well as his grandkids. If you ever drove by his home, you would see him watering his lawn while drinking a Budweiser. Mr. Gomez was a member of Holy Eucharistic Catholic Community, and he also was a member of The Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his 3 sons Joseph (Monica), James (Alice), and Robert (Michele) Gomez; his grandchildren Ryan Silapan, Tiffani, Jasmine, Nicole, Joseph Jr., James Jr., Jeremiah Ponce, Joseph Leonard, Jalen and Jakaella Porter, Aaliyah, Aaliysah, Robert Jr. Savanna; and 3 great-grandsons JJ Ponce, Deandre and Jaiyah Porter. He is also survived by John, Sally, Beatrice, Oralia, and Jesse. Mr. Gomez was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary Ann O. Gomez; his parents Juan and Beatriz Gomez; and his brothers and sisters, Robert, Gilbert, and Fernando.

A viewing and rosary will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on February 9, 2021 from 5 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on February 10, 2021 at 10 am, with burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery at 11 am.

Published in The Pajaronian · January 28, 2021