Julia

Gomez

Julia Gomez, age 98, entered into eternal rest on March 23, 2024 at Atrium Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a sudden illness.

A native of Santa Rosa, TX she was born January 10, 1926 to Maria and Eusebio Lumbrera Sr.

Julia was a strong Woman of Faith and was a devoted member of the Harlingen 7th Day Adventist Church.  She was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa and retired from Santa ISD after 29 years of service in the school cafeteria where she watched her grandkids grow up.  She was well loved by her family and friends and touched countless lives with her undying generosity.  Her door was always open and her kitchen always full of love and fellowship. She will truly be missed.

Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Gomez; sons, Felipe Gomez & Reynaldo Gomez; daughters, Juanita Manke & Elida Yanez; grandchildren, Gary Lynn Gomez, Magda Gomez & Carlo Manke; siblings, Agapito Lumbrera, Juan "Lupe" Lumbrera, Albino Lumbrera, Maria Aleman & Jose Lumbrera.

She leaves to treasure her beautiful memory her children, Ricardo Gomez (Catherine) and Martin Gomez, Yolanda Hernandez;  Daughter-in-law, Carmen Gomez & son-in-law, Jose Yanez; grandchildren, Richard Joseph Gomez (Elma), Elizabeth Alvarado (Joe), Sofia Flores (Orlando), Marcia Vigil (David), Melinda Turner (Marcus), Julia Rocha (Rick), Xavier Yanez, Pancho Gomez (Stacey), Martin Gomez Jr., Eliza Skinner (Lauren), Karla Jackson (Deshawn), Lisette Hernandez (Javone), Marco Gomez (Ashley), Cara Manke (Jonathan), granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Gomez, 21 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Eusebio Lumbrera Jr. & Margarita Torres. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service to begin at 7:00 pm in the evening at Trinity Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ryan Pool of the Harlingen Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating.

As per Julia's wishes cremation will follow.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www,trinityfunerals.com