Luz "Lucy" Gomez

Mrs. Luz “Lucy” Gomez, 99, of Napoleon, Ohio, beloved Spouse, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great great grandmother, and Aunt, passed away in Stuart, FL on June 7, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Lucy was born in Corpus Christi, TX on April 11, 1924, to Felix and Senaida Gutierrez, the youngest of nine children. On September 13, 1941, in Corpus Christi, TX, she married Felix Gomez of Refugio, TX. They were blessed with one child, a daughter, Alicia Garcia. Her spouse, Felix Gomez, sadly died in service during World War II. Lucy often talked about the love they shared and the great memories she had of them dancing together. She never remarried for 79 years, dedicating her life to his memory and her family. Lucy lived in Corpus Christi, Texas most of her young life. After her husband passed away in 1944, she stayed in Texas for several years, until she moved up to Ohio with her late husband’s family. She eventually settled in Napoleon, Ohio. When her daughter married, she moved in with her and her son-in-law, wanting to stay close to family. Lucy was blessed with her first grandchild in 1961, whom she greatly adored. In the following years, she was blessed with an additional 3 grandchildren whom she also adored. She was like a mother to all of them, playing a huge role in raising them. In 1983, her first great grandchild was born, and two years later came her second great grandchild. Family was always important to Lucy, so she would travel to Florida every year to visit and in the summers, have them stay with her and her grandson in Ohio. In 2007, her third great grandchild arrived and two more came in 2013 and 2018. She was so happy to welcome these three later in her life. She would visit them in Illinois and in Columbus, Ohio, staying with them at times throughout the year. Lucy held a few jobs in her lifetime, working seasonally at Foster Canning, as a housekeeper for a local family and at a few doctor’s offices in town. She was a hard worker but her main job and what she enjoyed most, was being a homemaker and helping raise her four grandchildren. Lucy was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was a devout Catholic, attending Mass regularly. Her faith and religion were very important to her, and she made sure to pass that along to her family. Lucy was also a Godmother to many of the children in our family. Her hobbies included playing traditional bingo and Mexican Bingo with family. Her favorite was dancing, especially to Norteño Mexican music. In her younger years, she entered a few contests, taking first place in a couple of them. She also loved being with friends. At 96, Lucy became a resident of Northcrest nursing home, living there with her daughter, Alicia Garcia. After being there less than a year, her daughter passed away. Heartbroken she decided to come to Stuart, FL to live with her granddaughter and great granddaughter. While in FL, she met her only great-great grandchild for the first time. Lucy enjoyed her time in FL, being with family, attending mass, dining out, and playing bingo. After a year in FL, she was determined to travel back to Ohio to visit family and at 98, she made the road trip there and back. She couldn’t get to Ohio again but family from there came to be with her. Lucy was an amazing woman who was loved by many. She had the strongest spirit filled with love, kindness, selflessness and generosity. There will never be another and we were blessed to have her all these years. We will miss her immensely and she will forever remain in our hearts. Lucy is survived by her grandchildren, Pedro “Pete” Garcia, Elvia Garcia-Medrano, Felix (Shahnoza) Garcia and Cynthia “Cindy” Marie Garcia; great grandchildren, Virginia, Omar, Lupita, Felix Jr. and Mateo; great great granddaughter, Ava Grace Medrano; and her son in law Guadalupe J. Garcia. Friends and family will be received at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon on Friday June 16, 2023, from 2-7p.m. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine Catholic Church, on Saturday June 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at the church cemetery will immediately follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences and messages may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.

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Luz "Lucy" Gomez

April 11, 1924 - June 7, 2023