Jose Peralta Gomez

Jose Peralta Gomez obituary

Jose Peralta Gomez

Jose Gomez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, P.C. - Allentown on Oct. 23, 2025.

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José Peralta Gómez, de 85 años, de Allentown, falleció el martes 21 de octubre de 2025 en el Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Él y su esposa, Juliana (López) Peralta, celebraron 57 años de matrimonio el 29 de agosto. Nacido en Santiago, República Dominicana, era hijo de los difuntos Octavio e Isabel Mari (Gómez) Peralta. Fue un miembro dedicado de la Iglesia Católica de San Pablo en Allentown. José trabajó como personal de seguridad para el Servicio de Parques Nacionales en la República Dominicana y luego trabajó como barbero. Disfrutaba jugar domino, escuchar música y ver el chavo del ocho, su comida siempre tenía que ser orgánica y su plato favorito era moro de habichuela verde y siempre andaba muy elegante e bien vestido.

Les sobreviven: Esposa; Hijos: Kelin López, Fernando Peralta, Francisca Peralta, Edwar Peralta, Fausto Peralta, Ana Peralta y Rigoberto Peralta; 2 hermanos; 3 hermanas; 27 nietos; 13 bisnietos; y sobrinos y sobrinas.

Servicios: El velatorio se llevará a cabo de 2 p. m. a 6 p. m. el domingo 26 de octubre de 2025 en la Funeraria Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith, ubicada en las calles 17 y Hamilton, Allentown. Se realizará un velatorio adicional de El velatorio se llevará a cabo de 10:00 a 11:00 a. m. el lunes 27 de octubre de 2025 en la Iglesia Católica de San Pablo, ubicada en 920 S. 2' Street, Allentown, PA 18103. A continuación, se celebrará una misa de entierro cristiano a las 11:00 a. m. en la iglesia. El entierro se realizará posteriormente en el Cementerio Greenwood de Allentown.

Donaciones: Pueden hacerse a nombre de José a la iglesia, en la dirección mencionada anteriormente.

José Peralta Gómez, 85, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. He and his wife, Juliana (López) Peralta, celebrated 57 years of marriage on August 29. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Octavio and Isabel Mari (Gómez) Peralta. He was a dedicated member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Allentown. José worked as a security guard for the National Park Service in the Dominican Republic and later worked as a barber. He enjoyed playing dominoes, listening to music, and watching El Chavo del Ocho. His food always had to be organic, and his favorite dish was "moro de habichuela verde." He was always very elegant and well-dressed.

Survived by: Wife; Children: Kelin López, Fernando Peralta, Francisca Peralta, Edwar Peralta, Fausto Peralta, Ana Peralta, and Rigoberto Peralta; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services: Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, located at 17th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown. An additional viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Paul Catholic Church, located at 920 S. 2nd Street, Allentown, PA 18103. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Allentown.

Donations: May be made in José's name to the church at the address above.

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