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Carlos F. Gomez

Carlos Gomez Obituary

GOMEZ CARLOS F. GOMEZ Died Saturday, June 12, 2010. He was a beloved father, son, brother and friend. We hope that he has finally found peace. He is survived by his mother, Berta Gomez; his sister, Berta Gomez; his brothers, Javier Gomez, Fernando Gomez and George Gomez; and his four children, Madeleine Gomez, Carlos Gomez, Anna Gomez and Isabel Gomez. There will be a service honoring his life at St. Paul''s Memorial Church on University Avenue on Wednesday, June 16 at 5 p.m.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 16, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Carlos Gomez

Sponsored by Jose L Balbona, MD.

104 Entries

Cris Sallada-McCarty

June 11, 2023

I have recently learned that 13 is a God number, we have been misled about this number in our culture. So, this being the 13th passing of this man of God, a natural gifted healer of mankind, I cherish my brief encounter with such a person. I often wonder what became of his son, Carlos, who was a very remarkable and gifted child in my Kindergarten.

Fr. John Ulrich, S.M.

June 6, 2019

I was Carols's world history teacher at Marist High School in Atlanta, Ga. We "clicked" almost immediately. His caring heart, gentle spirit and brilliant mind greatly impressed me. One of my greatest treasures is a book of William Blake poems he gave me when he went off to UVA. It includes a beautiful and touching inscription by Carlos and it deeply touched me. It has taken me a very long time to come to terms with his passing. I have so many fond memories- times the Gomez home with his parents and siblings and the baptism of his son. You live on my dear friend through the many, many lives you touched.

May 11, 2019

i remain heartbroken. he was a wounded healer.

June 7, 2016

I recently learned of Carlos Gomez's departure from our earthly bounds...I taught his son, Carlos,in Kdg. at CCS and found this man to be an incredible soul, who walked among us...I was sadden to learn of his early departure and my thoughts and prayers go out to his four lovely children and Mimi. such a loss and yet, they basked in his glow...may it carry them throughout their lives...sometimes we are touched by heaven on earth! I wish all of you peace...cris sallada

Ana Maria Boitel

June 9, 2011

"The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone." ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe ~

Carlos, I would give anything to have had more conversations with you about your beautiful soul. What a shock to learn of your passing. May your peaceful smile be lighting your face.

Madeleine, Carlos, Anna and Isabel - know unquestionably that you are greatly loved by the gentle, remarkable soul, who is your father. His goodness lived on his face.

Joe Masci RN CHPN

April 7, 2011

I knew Carlos thru my hospice work in Charlottesville. He was the most compassionate, caring MD I've worked with. He taught my daughter's Confirmation class. My other daughter taught HIS daughter Communion class. I consider him a good friend and I will miss him dearly. I can only hope that he has finally found peace.

Preston Gomez

November 25, 2010

Uncle Carlos took me to my first AA meeting and check me into my second treatment center. He came to visit me like every two weeks or so for a while and turned me on to Newports. It was my first week at my fourth treatment center when I came upon the news of his death. It took me a week or so to come to terms with things...My uncle carlos was and will always be a great friend.

Eric Ehrensing

November 2, 2010

I just read about Carlos' death in our alumni magazine. He was my resident while I was a medical student and he had a profound impact on my approach to patients and their sufffering. My gratitude for this gift is certainly echoed by many of the lives he touched in a similar way. Thanks, Carlos. I am proud to carry even a small flame from your torch.

Chris Joplin

November 1, 2010

I was a trainee of Carlos's. He was a true role model and a cherished educator. I will always strive to emulate his wonderful bedside manner. I am very sad to learn of his passing.

Hilary Buckley Domeika

September 12, 2010

Carlos was my senior resident advisor at the University of Virginia. Everyone adored him. He will be dearly missed.

Betsy Tyer-Brentz

August 19, 2010

Charlie Gomez was the senior resident advisor for my dorm at UVA...I was completely entranced by him, as was all the girls! He was kind and wordly and seemed to be destined for good things. As I read these entries, with great saddness, I see that my intuition was correct. May his family and friends find strength and support in eachother. It is clear to me that his life on earth made a difference...Please accept my heart felt sympathy.

Elsa Rodriguez

August 10, 2010

Berta,

My heart goes out to you and your family in this time of grief.
May God comfort you and time help you heal.

Elsa Rodriguez

Linda O'Brien

August 5, 2010

Dr Gomez so graciously took me on as a patient his last year at UVA. I had health issues but not like his end of life patients. My son, Alexander Thomas, was in UVA medical school then. He told me how fortunate I was, and said "Dr Gomez is larger than life!" Dr Gomez had been Lex's teacher. When I shared with Dr Gomez what Lex had said, he only smiled in his modest fashion.
Unfortunately, my son was in pain also. He passed away a year ago on May 20,2008. He was doing an Endocrinlogy Fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Like Dr Gomez, he was very brillant and caring. What a lose to medicine and mankind!
Knowing what a lose Lex has been to our family, I can only imagine how much pain the Gomez family must feel. There is never enough time to spend with those we love, or to prepare our heart for good-by.

Patricia

July 6, 2010

I always felt priviledged to work with you,have you as my doctor and my friend. Your absence is felt far, wide and very deep to anyone who had a chance to meet you. Your Ricky Ricardo Christmas caroling still brings a chuckle to me.
Peace

Bob Micou

July 1, 2010

Carlos was a caring, warm, and encouraging friend to me during my college years at UVA. I regret not staying in touch after we graduated. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Naomi Naierman

July 1, 2010

Carlos Gomez was a magnificent human being with a brilliant mind and a generous heart. He was an elegant man who radiated charm and inspired all of us to follow his caring path. His gracious spirit will live on in the countless souls that he touched throughout his life.

Melvin Konner

June 30, 2010

I only had one conversation with Carlos Gomez, many years ago, but I was a friend of his father’s and followed his career for over two decades. Our conversation was long and rich enough for me to come away admiring his gentleness and wisdom as much as I admired his writings.

My own thinking was deeply affected by his important book Regulating Death and by his other writings and statements asserting the rights of the dying--not to die, but to live to the end with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. He believed that if patients were properly treated for pain and depression and cared for with kindness, very few of them would want to die by their own hands or request physician assistance in bringing about death.

This is what he stood for in public and in private, and it is evident from the outpouring of love and grief in the pages of this guest book that he lived this philosophy every day in caring for his patients and their loved ones, and also in teaching others to do the same. One note even suggests that he took on and gave too much. It seems he treated everyone with gentleness except, in the end, himself.

His physician-father Julian Gomez was immensely proud of Carlos and of his dedication and achievements. Julian once said to me, “When you care for a patient, you affect one person and one family. But when you teach, you multiply your effect through all your students to reach all the patients that they take care of.” The many messages of praise and gratitude here from the families of patients and from disciples ranging from physicians to clergy show that Carlos Gomez lives on both through grateful families and through the hands and voices of countless people who will act on his example, lightening the heavy burden of dying patients and their loved ones for many years to come.

Evan Heald

June 29, 2010

Carlos and I were residents and then colleagues together at UVA. When he moved , I assumed the care of some of his patients....but never replaced him in their hearts. Only weeks ago one of these patients introduced me as Dr Gomez's protege.
Nothing energized Carlos like an injustice to someone he cared for or about, and I once teased Carlos for "tilting at windmills". Only, it turns out he wasn't tilting at windmills. He was fighting real giants.

Peter Nigra

June 29, 2010

Please forgive the oversight. Carlos' prayer service in Vienna will be held at 7:00 pm.

Peter Nigra

June 28, 2010

For all of us who miss Carlos, I would like to announce a prayer service and celebration of his life this Thursday, July 1. For those who can make it, the service will be held at:

Church of the Holy Comforter
543 Beulah Rd., N.E.
Vienna, VA
Phone: (703) 938-6521
http://www.holycomforter.com

Afterward, there will be a reception and opportunity to share stories like those so eloquently represented in this Guest Book.

Everyone one is invited so please pass this invitation on to those who may not have seen it.

Karen Smith

June 27, 2010

Carlos,
You will be missed. Your heart was unbelievably full of love for those around you. You gave everything you had to care for those is need. Passion and commitment are the words that come to mind when I think about you. Your example of unselfish giving has and will continue to inspire me to do just a little bit more to help those entrusted in my care.

Edmund Harris

June 25, 2010

I’m so very sorry to hear this news about Carlos. We’re all diminished by his death. I first saw Carlos on a Bill Moyers program on palliative care in which he was a featured speaker. I was already interested in hospice, and wrote to Carlos when I got to UVA as an undergrad and asked if we might get together sometime for a chat. We did, and he ended up taking me under his wing for the next couple of years, including co-writing a grant with me for a hospice documentary I completed in South Africa. Carlos saw gifts in me worth encouraging, and I always learned so much from our conversations. As a pastor now, I’ll always be grateful to him for teaching me how to be present to people in the last stages of their lives. I won’t soon forget Carlos’ gentle presence, his reassuring smile, and his quiet confidence, and I thank God for his all-too-brief life.

Bob A Arnold

June 25, 2010

Carlos

I am so sad. You were so wonderful to me and my daughter. You were willing to be present and kind. I am so thankful. And sad that the pain was too much

Al Santiago

June 22, 2010

Dr. Carlitos,

I met you only twice and our conversations were brief but what I remember is your gentle mannerism and peaceful look. I witnessed the comfort and kindness with my wife and her Family when it was time to make a difficult decision to move their Grandmother, Susy to Hospice. You were a tower of strength at that tough moment. I am thankful to you for being with us when we needed you. As you walk on your new path, please know that you helped me and many others understand the last phase of life.

Martha Villanigro-Santiago

June 22, 2010

Dr Carlitos,
You showed a warm and tender heart for everyone you met. Only an angel like you could guide, counsel and console me and thousands of others during the most painful moment in one's life; a loved one's end of life. You will always be in my prayers. Gracias y busque a Susy para que ella le de las gracias tambien. Que Dios lo bendiga.

Steve Farina

June 22, 2010

How is this possible?? I have just heard and I am shocked and saddened. I cannot believe we will never again have the chance to share time with this person in this life.

I knew Carlos for many years. We talked of many things. I remember most of all him speaking of his children with pride and with love.

For them I have this message-your father loved and cherished you very much. I know this for a fact. When he spoke of you his eyes would light up and there was joy in his voice. Joy and pride. Remember him as he lived. Don't think of his death but think of his life and the times you had together and the advice he gave and the good times you shared.

Lori Brutten

June 22, 2010

Carlos, I enjoyed your wonderful sense of humor and willingness to laugh. I will miss you.

Sara Perry

June 21, 2010

Carlos,
Even before I had the opportunity to meet you and work with you, I had heard wonderful comments about you by people who had already met and worked with you. I feel blessed that I got to see your special way of relating with patients, family members, and hospice staff. Thank you for all that I learned from you and from being with you. You will be missed.

Ellsworth Jack Remson

June 20, 2010

Utterly heartbroken.

Jeri Cohen

June 20, 2010

Carlos, Twenty years ago you were an inspiration and a God-send to this new oncology nurse. You taught me how to be a good patient advocate and mentored me through some difficult times. Your vigilance to coworkers has enlightened many lives, from those in the medical profession to those who have needed our care. Your compassion for your patients is a tribute to the work you did with the dying and is an example of what all of us in the medical profession should emulate. I am deeply saddened by this loss, but grateful that I had the opportunity to work and learn from you. You will be missed, and will always be remembered.

Good-night sweet prince;
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. (William Shakespeare)

Carlos with his cousin Irmina "Lily" & sister Berta in Dec. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his brothers Javier & George, sister Berta, niece Celia, & nephew Chris in Oct. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his brothers, sister, & niece Celia in Oct. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his mom, sister, & brothers in Oct. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his mom Berta, aunt Irmina, Rivero cousins & Gomez siblings in Jan. 2004

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his siblings & Rivero cousins in Jan. 2004

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos with his 4 siblings: Fernando, Javier, George, & Berta in Jan. 2004

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos & his 4 children at his brother George's home in Dec. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

Carlos & his sister Berta with his 4 children in Dec. 2006

Monica Gomez

June 20, 2010

June 19, 2010

A person can only absorb the pain of thousands for so long. God Bless all of our hospice workers.

Ceci Gomez

June 19, 2010

I did not know you well, but what I knew about you was very special to me and my kids. Your smile and easygoing way, your soft voice and kindness are a few things that we will forever miss.
You helped to see the best possible care for my mother who had cancer at the time and as far as I remember you were always there when need it for the family and friends. I can't tell my kids their beloved Tio Carlos is gone...they are too small to understand why such a wonderful guy had to leave us too soon. It is hard enough for me to do it. R.I.P. Charlie.

Guillermo Martinez

June 18, 2010

I still remember the letter his grandfather wrote me when he was born. He told me that Carlos was the name of kings, and my God-son was that, a king. He was kind. He was good with children and with the elderly. I will miss him dearly

June 18, 2010

Leon Kass

June 18, 2010

I am profoundly saddened by the news of Carlos' death. He was my student at the University of Chicago, and I had the privilege of advising his doctoral dissertation on the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. But Carlos was more than my student: he became a friend and a colleague, and for his wonderful character and ways, I loved him like a member of my own family. He was wise beyond his years, kind and generous to a fault, possessing a heart of gold and showing endless patience for those in need of his services, which he gave unstintingly. In the last year alone, at my request, he tended magnificently a dear friend of ours through her final days, and gave advice about hospice care to the family of another dying friend. There is no one I have ever met who better embodied the virtues of the caring physician, and who had the healer's touch in his every manner. There is a large hole in the world today, and the pain of his all-too-soon passing will long linger. Yet we take comfort for the blessing of having known and been touched by this large-souled man with the twinkle in his eye. Rest in peace.

Susan Regan

June 18, 2010

I watched as Dr. Gomez kneel next to a dying 14 year old boy, stroking his forehead, and telling him, "it's okay, you are not alone" until the boy died. He is a true hero in my book, and his inspiration will sustain me to continue to do the work we both love. Thank you, God, for the gift of Carlos Gomez

Pat Oxford

June 18, 2010

Berta and family, I was saddened to hear about Dr. Gomez. Knowing him when he was a teenager, I knew he was destined to do something great for mankind. I was not disappointed. My love and prayers are with you. Peace be with you at this time

June 18, 2010

June 18, 2010

Dr. Gomez, will truly be missed. I met Carlos at Community Hospice where I was the Peds nurse. I still have his phone number in my cell phone. He was tender, loving and truly caring with the patients we visited with together. He touched the hearts of the families, bringing a sense of peace to those struggling in their pain. He was a great teacher for those interested in learning. I am truly heartbroken because the world has lost a loving, tender person with all sympathy in his work. I am deeply grieved in spirit with this loss. You will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Carlos. Lesley Hoffman

K. D.

June 18, 2010

Dr. Gomez loved deeply and genuinely. He was true to the core, pure in heart and his tender smile radiated with compassion and goodness. I admired his gentleness and authenticity. He wept for those who wept and laughed with those who laughed. I am crushed that the world has lost such a remarkable man.

Virgie Balbona

June 17, 2010

Our fathers were best friends. The last time I saw Carlos was when he came to my mother's funeral in 2007. It is so easy to lose touch.. even with friends you have known all your life. His is the number in my cell phone I wish I had called. I miss you Carlos..your mischievous smile and gentle laugh. My thoughts and love to all the Gomez family.

June 17, 2010

Thank you Carlos for what you have given to the universe, and to me. Kathy Fletcher

June 17, 2010

I had the privilege of collaborating with Carlos in the Palliative Care community. His gentle strength, courageous spirit and capacity to meet people where they are with great acceptance and compassion were hallmarks of his life and work. He was a loving mentor, servant leader and gifted teacher. How deeply I/we will miss him in our Palliative Care profession and ministry. Gentle peace to you dear Carlos now and forever~.
Anne Butler, Ellicott City, MD

WJ Brady

June 17, 2010

I first met Carlos in Echols dorm at UVa in 1979 -- he was the senior resident of my dorm. From that early association as an undergraduate to work at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Carlos was a role model and inspiration to me in many ways. My respect for and trust in him ultimately lead to his role as my PCP. Carlos was truly a doctor's doctor -- a position "held" by very few MDs. Of course, he will be missed but his spirit will continue in all that he touched -- and that is very many. My thoughts to his family.

Karen Jones

June 17, 2010

Never have I met a more decent human being. Kind and genuine, vulnerable and loving, open to the goodness in all people, even those who treated him unfairly. Carlos' death is far beyond tragic. Oh rest in peace, my friend. Rest in great peace.

C W

June 17, 2010

It was an honor and privilege to have known this man and to be able to call him a friend. He meant so much to so many people. He touched so many with his compassion, kindness and gentleness. He is a kindred spirit. May he be at peace and rest softly. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Linda Harris

June 17, 2010

I am so saddened to hear of Dr. Gomez' death. I met him as a patient at UVA. He touched me so with his deep care and compassion. He was a wonderful man. My condolences to his family and friends.

Margaret Bailey

June 17, 2010

May you cherish, and be comforted, by good memories..we send condolences to all,with special remembrance from Meggie to Madeline ( The Dance Studio,and pole-vaults)..God bless all of you.You are in our prayers,& in our hearts.

Bill Plonk

June 17, 2010

I met Carlos my first week of medical school. Even then we knew he was special. In later years he taught me to care about dying patients and continually inspired me as a colleague and friend. He personified compassion and I will miss him dearly. To paraphrase Don McLean, the world was never meant for one as beautiful as he. My prayers to his loving family.

Carlene Costello

June 17, 2010

To the family of Dr. Gomez, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. It was such an honor to work with Dr. Gomez at Capital Hospice. He had an incredibly compassionate bedside manner and truly gave the gift of his presence to each patient and family member with whom he came into contact. His passion for comforting and caring for patients was genuine. He inspired and touched many lives. May he be at peace and may your family find comfort and strength at this time.

June 17, 2010

Dr. Gomez lives on through his beautiful and talented children whom I taught. Knowing them, it's easy to understand why others remember this remarkable man with warmth and compassion. My deepest sympathy to all he left behind.
Much love to each of you,
Jackie Bailey
Charlottesville, Va.

June 17, 2010

Carlos Gomez was a dynamic and passionate speaker, a wonderful teacher and human being. I feel fortunate to have known him professionally. This is a great loss, not only to his family and dear friends, but to our field.
Christine Butler
Washington, DC

June 17, 2010

Last year Carlos cared for our infant daughter--and all of us, in our worry and fear for her. He brought wisdom, clarity, and unforgettable warmth to our home when we needed them most. And as we got to know more about him and his work, we learned something about his generosity, conviction, and courage. We are deeply grateful for all the goodness Carlos Gomez shared with us and so many others. Our hearts and prayers are with him and his beloved family.
The Acres / Tan family, Washington DC

mohan nadkarni

June 17, 2010

a wonderful and inspiring colleague.
cervantes would have loved carlos.
he helped so many and influenced a generation of trainees

June 17, 2010

Dr. Gomez was a man with a big heart full of LOVE he shared with so many people. I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with such a man. Dr. Gomez left a wonderful LEGACY on how to show love to everyone.
(RIP Carlos)

Diane Richmond

Meg Folsom Helsley

June 17, 2010

His wisdom, tenderness, and compassion with patients and families in need of comfort will forever be remembered. I was fortunate to have learned so much from him working on the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at UVA. I am so saddened to hear the news of his death. My most sincere sympathy to his family.

Debi Benner

June 17, 2010

A warm and compassionate man has left our world, but joins in spirit with all those gone before us to continue to guide us through this life. May peace find his family. My deepest sympathy to you all.

Marilyn Morris

June 17, 2010

I had the pleasure of working with Carlos at UVA on the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit. He was the most caring, compassionate and the most understanding person I have ever met. He loved his patients and they loved and adored him as well. I was very saddened to have heard the news about Carlos. This world has lost a great physician and friend.
It will be the little things
that you will remember,
the quiet moments,
the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem
hard right now,
it will be the memories
of these little things
that help to push
away the pain
and bring the smiles
back again.
RIP We will miss you.

Michael Fratkin,MD

June 17, 2010

We are born in a flash of mystery
And we die likewise
In between, we make this world and we wonder

I reach into this endless moment
Knowing full well that beyond knowing
That those that have passed on
Have actually passed in
Into us and into everything that is

Susan Warinner Hogg

June 17, 2010

Dear Carlos... so gracious and humble in our professional relationship which ended years ago. He left a profound and perminent imprint on my heart. I hope he can see into my soul and know what he meant to me and so many others. My deep sympathy to all his friends and family members whom I know he cherrished. I only wish I had fostered a relationship after leaving the hospice profession. Bless him with peace and thank God for the gift of Carlos for as long as we had him.

Chae Summe

June 17, 2010

As RN,I worked close by Dr. Gomez to cared of his palliative patients at UVA. I found him to be very intelligent, compassionate,dedicated,gentle, and considerate human being. I remember many of his patients were very appreciative of his care to them. My condolence extend to his daughters and close family members. Chae Summe RN

Joan Teno

June 17, 2010

From the first meeting, I was impressed and inspired by Carols passion and commitment to improving end of life care. He will be truly missed.
Joan M Teno MD, MS.

Staff of 3East @ UVA

June 17, 2010

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation

Joan Teno

June 17, 2010

From the first time that I met Carlos, his intensity and passion was inspiring. He will be truly be missed. Palliative Medicine has lost a leader.

David Weissman

June 17, 2010

With great sadness we remember this outstanding physician and teacher. May his family find peace and healing in this difficult time.

Irmina Howe

June 16, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

matt dougherty

June 16, 2010

Carlos was my friend and housemate in college at UVA, and was without question one of the deepest and sharpest intellects I have known. Out of touch too many years, my thoughts and prayer are with your family.

Diane Meier

June 16, 2010

To Carlos' family and friends and colleagues- I have known and deeply respected my dear colleague for nearly 20 years- we started out in palliative medicine together when the field was young. A gentle and kind and deeply compassionate man, he is greatly missed.

Lisa Robinson

June 16, 2010

I am so profoundly saddened by the loss of Dr. Gomez. I had the pleasure of caring for some of his hospice patients. He was a joy to work with, always kind, pleasant, caring with his patients best interest at heart. He taught me so much as I grew in my career as a hospice nurse. I appreciated the teacher in him but mostly I respected his demeanor and his deep passion to care for others. He was truly a mentor and role model for me. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Debbie Wood

June 16, 2010

Mrs.Carlos Gomez I give you and your daughters my deepest sympathy. He was a wonderful man. He cared for my father Jessie Thompson and my son Kevin, you are a wonderful man. May you rest in peace. God has another Angel. I will keep you in my prayers.

Debbie Wood
Nettie V. Thompson

June 16, 2010

I remember Carlos as a kind & gentle soul. He knew about suffering and pain in the world, and was committed to alleviating it for so many others. My prayers for comfort & peace go out to his family. Janet Booth, Falls Church, VA

3 Central Staff from UVA

June 16, 2010

God's Garden
God looked around his garden And He found an empty place. And then He looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you, And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered"Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

Joe Surratt

June 16, 2010

I was fortunate enough to work with Carlos when he was a resident at UVA, and later he was my PCP. I trusted him completly and loved the way he treated his patients and coworkers. He was a fantastic doctor and person. I am saddend to hear he is physically gone, but his presence will be felt forever by those he taught and cared for. He helped so many people both directly and indirectly.

Drew Wynn

June 16, 2010

I am sorry to lose this wonderful friend -- we shared stories of our daughters and parenting, and all the joys that come with being a dad. As a colleague, I witnessed his work as a hospice doctor. He was an inspiration to co-workers and a comfort to the hospice families he cared for. I am indeed blessed that our paths crossed. My prayers go out to his children and family.

Toby Campbell

June 16, 2010

Berta and Family, words fail me as I imagine your loss and, what I imagine, are complicated emotions. I want you to know Carlos touched me deeply and - quite literally - changed the course of my life forever as I now practice palliative medicine directly because of his influence on me as a 4th year medical student. I remember most his smile, soft voice, and that twinkle in his eye when he saw an old student. I am so sad. Be Well.

Stacy D'Andre

June 16, 2010

Carlos was an inspiration to so many. I went into oncology and palliative care and learned so much from him. I am so saddened to hear of his passing. My sympathies.

Tracy Tierney

June 16, 2010

I will remember Carlos fondly. He cared for my mom who had hospice care in Charlottesville and then became a coworker at Capital Hospice in the DC area. He was a very caring person.

RJ Canterbury

June 16, 2010

I had the great privilege of knowing and working with Carlos from his student days on. He was a wonderful and caring man and an outstanding physician--a loving soul. He will be missed by so many, and my thoughts are with his family and all who loved him.

Diana Mays

June 16, 2010

I worked with Dr. Gomez at UVA. He was an exceptional doctor. He gave comfort to his patients. He was a kind, loving, person to everyone in came in contact with. He loved life. He loved his family for it showed in his actions. Our prayers and thoughts are
with his family. He will greatly be missed.

jill klappenbach

June 16, 2010

Life will go on but the light will be forever dimmer with the loss of this phenomenal man. He is at peace but he has left an enormous hole in the souls of so many people who loved and admired him.

Kathy Riley

June 16, 2010

Dear Berta and Family,

Please know how loved and respected Carlos is among those of us fortunate to have met and worked with him. I remember fondly the first day I met Carlos, whom I addressed as Dr. Gomez, and was immediately put at ease by his smiling response, "please call me Carlos." I remember, too, his delight in his beloved children when sharing pictures and stories filled with love for them.

Such a gracious, thoughtful, respectful, mindful, caring, compassionate, giving, loving person the world has known in Carlos.

Carlos, you are loved. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.

Lakisha Honesty

June 16, 2010

Dr.Gomez was a warm a delightful person. I work with him for a very short time and he went out his way to make things happen! You will truley be missed.

The Washington Home and Hospice Reimbursement Department

June 16, 2010

Dr. Gomez was an exceptional physician and colleague. He will be missed greatly. He went out of his way to accommodate and comfort others. We will keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Lena Garrison

June 16, 2010

Peace be with you and your family. With the utmost respect,

Aaron Laushway

June 16, 2010

I have known few people in my life with the depth of soul, care and compassion which describes Carlos Gomez. May he bask in the light of wisdom and peace.

Summer Vinson

June 16, 2010

Carlos was one of the most delightful, charming, and intelligent men I've ever met. I will always treasure our conversations about Southern politics and culture. My thoughts go out to all his loved ones, especially his four beautiful children of whom he was so proud.

Dan Mohan

June 16, 2010

Berta and family, please know that the Marist community and your friends in Atlanta are grieving with you. Carlos was an inspiration to me as a fellow Marist graduate and as my TA my first year at UVA. A tremendously intelligent, compassionate and giving person, he was an important influence in my life. I know he touched many people and am sad that he will be unable to guide his children as he guided so many of us.

Beverly Paukstis

June 16, 2010

june 16, 2010
Knowing and worrking with Dr. Carols Gomez has been one of the great privileges of my professional life. The world is a lesser place now that he is no longer in it.

Michael Fratkin,MD

June 16, 2010

I am so deeply saddened by the death of this beautiful man, wonderful father, and inspiring physician. I am a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in large part due to his mentorship, compassion, and friendship. I hope that his children are held lovingly by their family and that his soul is at peace forever.

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