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GOMEZ -- Orlando J. Gomez (Sonny-OJ) went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2007, at the age of 74. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Albuquerque, to Eugene and Eulalia Gomez. Orlando was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Charlie and Benny; and by his daughter, Dolores Bustamante. Orlando is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nora Gomez; his children, Lorraine Garcia and husband, David, Ernest P. Gomez and wife, Theresa, Gloria J. Chavez and husband, Jimmy of Tijeras, NM, Carmen Facio and husband, Vincent of Rio Rancho, NM, and Estella Martinez and her significant other, Frank; his siblings, Barbara Martinez, Gilbert Gomez and wife, Lucy, Alex Gomez and wife, Millie, Dorothy Carriaga and husband, Levi, Larry Gomez, Richard Gomez, and Eugene Gomez Jr. and wife Roxanne, along with 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A visitation for Orlando will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007 between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services- Garcia Mortuary, with a Rosary to follow at 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Final visitations will be on Saturday, August 11, 2007 between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment for Orlando will be held at Vista Verde Memorial Park in Rio Rancho. Pallbearers will be Derek Garcia, Ernest Gomez Jr., Evan Chavez, Tomas Mares, Andre Martinez, and Miguel Sanchez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Antonio Carmona, Estevan Chavez, Zane Vigil, Aiden Murphy, and Diego Vicuna. Funeral Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW 243-5222
        Published on: Fri August 10, 2007