GOMEZ, John Ruiz

GOMEZ, RUIZ, LEGORRETA, CALES, JONES, HAVIG, KLOBERDANZ, PASVOGEL, CHAVEZ, MORALES, BAEREA, HOMESTEAD, MESSMORE, RODRIGUEZ, ESCOBEDO, URTADO, RUZICH

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/8/2018 at 04:23:50

Obituary ~ John Ruiz Gomez
December 12, 1921 ~ April 28, 2003

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Thursday, May 01, 2003

MASON CITY — John Ruiz Gomez, 82, of 316 15th St. N.W., died Monday afternoon (April 28, 2003) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. with Monsignor Joseph Slepika officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the John Gomez Memorial Fund.

John Ruiz Gomez was born March 12, 1921, the son of John and Maria (Ruiz) Gomez in Saltillo, Mexico. His family moved to the United States when he was a young child. On March 22, 1947, John was united in marriage to Linda Legorreta in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union, 11 children were born.

John enlisted in the United States Army on Dec. 29, 1942, and served his country until his honorable discharge on Jan. 16, 1946. He was a member of the 362nd Quartermaster Service Co.

John retired from the Decker Meat Packing Plant in 1975.

John had many hobbies and interests including, listening to Mexican music, water skiing, playing pool, going swimming, ice-skating, gambling, going dancing, and traveling. He always looked forward to going camping and spending time with his family.

Every spring and summer John worked his gardens so to reap the rewards in the fall. At harvest time, John enjoyed canning his vegetables to share with his family over the course of the following year.

John was very dedicated father and grandfather. He attended all of the school activities and sporting events he possibly could. John always looked forward to the North Iowa Band Festival celebration and activities of that weekend.

In John's younger days he enjoyed going hunting, and playing baseball. He was an avid fisherman and University of Iowa basketball and football fan. He had great memories of time spent with his dogs,Tiny and Champ.

John was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Lulac Club, Mason City Bowling League, and the VFW.

Those thankful for having shared in John's life include his wife, Linda; nine children, John T. Gomez of Tempe, Ariz., Pete L. Gomez of Rudd, Patricia Cales of Austin, Texas, Susan Jones and her husband, Tom, of Mason City, Ann Havig of Mason City, Robert L. Gomez of Mason City, Linda J. Kloberdanz of Mason City, Steven R. Gomez of Beaver, W.Va., and Sally Pasvogel and her husband, Mark, of Lakeville, Minn.; two sisters, Lucy Chavez and her husband, Balentin, of Mason City, and Connie Morales of Kansas City, Mo.; four sisters-in-law, Lupe Caberea and her friend, Ferris Homestead of Mason City, Gretchen Gomez of Mason City, Sarah Messmore of Mason City, and Leonora Rodriguez of Rockwell; two brothers-in-law, Greg Escobedo of Florida, and Candelario Ruiz of Las Vegas, Nev.; 33 grandchildren, Heather, Rebecca, Helena, Elizabeth, Chad, Brandon, Jordan, Sierra, Frank, Jacob, and Tara Gomez, Tonua, Carla, and Joshua Urtado, Audra Ruzich, Mike, Robert, Thomas Jones, Alissa and Angela Gomez, Jamie, Jeff, and Christina Havig, Bobby Gomez, Jennifer, Nicole, and Tyler Kloberdanz, Stevi Jo Gomez, Mark Jr., Briana, Jessi, Jordan and Colton Pasvogel; seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Jerrod, Cadyn, Jameson, Logan, Julissa, and Alexia; several nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was a father to many.

Mr. Gomez was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Raymond and Nicholas Gomez; four sisters; and three brothers.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641)423-8676.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2018