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GOMEZ -- Daniel (Danny) R. Gomez, 74, was born in Gallup, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on September 3, 2009. Mr. Gomez is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Michiko; his daughters, Dannilynn Winter and husband, Ryan, and Anna Marie Sherman; his son, Fred Gonzalez and wife, Bernadette; his grandchildren, Justine, Stacey Faith, Keith, Kevin, Daniel Ray, and Matthew; his sister, Corrine Andler; and many nieces; nephews; cousins; Godchildren; and good friends. Mr. Gomez was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Gomez and Annie Ross; sister, Geraldine Espinosa; brothers, Richard, Arthur and Leo Gomez; and his grandson, Kelly Daniel. Danny was a Veteran of U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam Era and retired after 24 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer in 1977. He was a culinary arts instructor at the Crownpoint Institute of Technology and also at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, retiring 2003. He was a board member of IFSEA, and was named Chef of the year two years in a row from the American Chef Federation. Visitation will be Sunday, September 6, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel. Final visitation will be Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Santuario de San Martin Catholic Church, 8301 Camino San Martin SW, at from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment of cremains is scheduled at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861 www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com
        Published on: Sat September 05, 2009