Esperanza Gomez

ESPERANZA GOMEZ, 86, of Albuquerque, NM peacefully passed away at her home with her loving family surrounding her on Tuesday, March 5, 2014. Esperanza was born September 15, 1927 in Brownsville, TX to Sabastion and Apollonia Ramirez. Esperanza lived in Albuquerque for the past three years having previously lived in Edgewood, NM. Esperanza is survived by her sons Danial Gomez and Newton L. Henley; daughters Geraldine Hernandez, Monalisa Holmes and her husband Geoffrey; 11 grandchildren Frank Jaramillo and wife Amy, Abby Flores, Danny Gomez, Monique Archer, Victoria Romero-Lasner and husband Russel, William Archer and wife Mandi, Veronica Carlile and husband Luke, Teresa Vreeland and husband Jacob, Newton Henley, Esperanza Henley and Angel Henley; and 13 great-grandchildren E.J., Anna Lisa, Jesus, Olivia, Evangelina, Marvel, Saile, Mannix, Aundrey, Gabriel, William Jr., Eleanor, and Scarlett. There will be a viewing on Friday, March 7, 2014 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at Grace Baptist Church in Edgewood, NM. The Funeral Service will follow at 10:00AM with Pastor Brett R. Travis officiating. Pallbearers will be Luke Carlile, Jacob Vreeland, Newton Henley, William Archer, Jim Carlile, and Frank Jaramillo. Honorary Pallbearers will be E. J. Salazar and Chris Ragland. Burial will follow the service at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty.