| Birth: | 1919 Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA | | Death: | Apr. 27, 2006 Hillsborough County Florida, USA |  A U.S.Army veteran World War 2;he was in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany.he was severely wounded and received the Purple Heart,His first wife of 58 years was Opal Gomez,his second wife;He married Josephine Cash in 1999. his four daughters;Lynda Wheelock,Daphne McElwreath,Toni Gwaltney,and Melanie Gomez.6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren,he was a professional heavyweight boxer,ranked as one of the top athletes in Tampa,Florida history,with an 83-6-1 record,with 77 knockouts. Family links: Spouse: Addie Opal May Gomez (1921 - 1999)* *Calculated relationship
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Garden of Memories Cemetery
Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA | Created by: Kenneth W. Reckart Record added: Apr 30, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 14127028 |
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