Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Lily/Kai Gomez Obituary
William Kai Gomez was born August 30th, 1996. The world knew him as Kai, he identified as Lily. Lily/Kai was born in Albuquerque, raised in Tijeras and was a lifelong resident of New Mexico. Lily/Kai was kind, generous, sweet, funny and exceptionally gifted. Often described as the smartest person you will ever meet, his gentle soul never made anybody feel that way. He was creative and artistic beyond his years. Kai was an avid reader and an extraordinary writer. A lifelong fascination with space and alternate universes made for the backdrop of some of Lily/Kai's most brilliant written and artistic creations.
Lily/Kai had a small but close circle of family and friends. An excellent marksman he was, he could out shoot the best us. He loved playing video games with his cousin Lukas, sharing his ideas and stories with his life-long friend Josef and doing just about anything with his favorite person in the world...his nephew Coupe.
Lily/Kai will be greatly missed every day by his mom Shawn, his dad Bill, his older sister Hali, his brother-in-law Sklyer, his half-sister Samantha and by anybody else who was privileged enough to be touched by Lily/Kai. To know Lily/Kai was to love him.
Kai/Lily you will forever be loved more than we can express. We will miss you and think of you every single day. You are free now.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in Lily's name to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico: tgrcnm.org
Everybody is welcome to come celebrate Lily/Kai's life Tuesday, July 30th at 11:00am at Daniels Family Funeral Home - Wyoming Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
People and places connected with Lily/Kai
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Lily/Kai Gomez
Tell your own story about Lily/Kai
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Lily/Kai Gomez's name
How to support Lily/Kai's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Lily/Kai Gomez's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
