Felipe Silva Gomez (June 14, 1932 – October 14, 2017)

Born in Rodey, New Mexico to Simon and Francisca Gomez, Felipe was a humble and faithful servant to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through his choir and music ministry, jail ministry, church boy scouts, lector, Eucharistic Minister, Cursillista, and Knights of Columbus. Felipe is best known for his love of God, his family and his country.

His favorite pastime was to play his guitar and sing to his grandchildren. He loved to read; his favorite books were history based novels. He loved history.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all, fishing and hunting with his sons, grandsons, brother and brothers-in-law.

In his youth he was a boy scout, boxer and basketball player. He valued hard work and providing for his family. He worked for the Santa Rita Company Store, Hurley Store, Bailey's Food Basket, Chino Mines, and Burns Security. He retired in 1990 from Chino Mines.

He is survived by his wife Mary Marin Gomez of 67 years, his brother Ramon Gomez and sister Elsie Garcia, daughters and sons Irene Gomez, Cathy and Julio Dominguez, Elmo and Charlene Gomez and Phillip James Gomez. Grandsons and granddaughters are: Keith Placencio, Minerva Sandoval, Erica Melendrez, Cathy Ann Dominguez-Goodwin, Sandra Dominguez, Julie Coker, Bianca Piscoya, Anthony Gomez, Andria Gomez, Annabella Gomez and Nathaniel Gomez. Seventeen great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Bertha Nan~ez, Juanita Castan~eda and his grandson Andrew Felipe Gomez.