Ernesto Gomez

Ernesto Gomez

Ernesto Gomez Obituary

Published by The Press-Enterprise on Nov. 11, 2007.
ERNESTO "GOOIE" GOMEZ 1/9/1948 ~ 10/23/2007 It is with heavy heart that I pass on the sad news that we have all lost a dear friend Ernesto "Gooie" Gomez, and a legend in the Marine helicopter community. Gooie was the recipient of the Navy Cross for valor during a medical evacuation flight from Hill 881S during the siege of Khe Sanh. He is survived by his wife Carleen of Kerrville, TX. Sons Gabriel (Cora) of Temecula, CA and Israel (Becki) of Lakewood, CA and 4 grandkids. Brothers Juan Jr. of Moreno Valley, CA, Adaberto of Seal Beach, CA, Mario of Boiser City, LA, Lucio of San Antonio, TX and Richardo of Whittier, CA. Services were held on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Grimes Funeral Chapel. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11:00 am. For more info, visit these websites: www.hmm-364.org search: gomez-e-index www.pops.smoke.com search: vietnam war vet Gooie Gomez www.icmc-texas.org

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