Jose Francisco

“Paco” Gomez Martinez

Jose Francisco "Paco" Gomez Martinez, 54, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Friday morning, August 8, 2025 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Paco was born on November 14, 1970 in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico to Ricardo Gomez Avila & Ninfa Martinez de Gomez.

Paco lived in the Rio Grande Valley for 30 years and resided in Harlingen for the past 10 years. Before moving to the RGV, he was a professional wrestler in Mexico. Paco was an excellent autobody technician and loved restoring cars. He was musically inclined and had a passion for music, his favorite was musica Tropical, and he was also a vocalist & drummer.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ricardo Gomez Avila, and a brother, Julio Cesar Gomez.

Paco leaves behind his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his two sons: Jose Francisco Gomez Jr. & Jose Francisco Gomez Ayala III; siblings, Juan Gomez Martinez, Ricardo Gomez Martinez (Sandra Sanchez), Maria Angelica Gomez, Carlos Gomez, & Veronica Gomez; mother, Ninfa Martinez de Gomez, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives, & friends. Paco will be dearly missed by all of his family & friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 15, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow to Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. in Harlingen, Texas.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Jose Francisco "Paco" Gomez Martinez have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Freddy and Lenny Elizondo, funeral directors/owners of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550.  You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com