Services for Martin G. Gomez II, 73, of 325 2nd St., Warren Towers, Silvis, are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, with military rites conducted by VFW Post 2056, East Moline, where he was a member. A memorial fund has been established.
Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., East Moline, with a rosary recited at 6.
Mr. Gomez died Monday, March 27, 1995, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
He was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Silvis Bunkhouse No. 164 in the Silvis Railroad Yards, the son of Martin M. and Candelaria Guerrero Gomez.
He was employed as a section labor in the Silvis Round House from 1937 before he was drafted into the military. After the service he worked for John Deere Malleable then transferred to John Deere Spreader and later worked for Franks Foundry in Davenport, retiring in 1980.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving from Sept. 7, 1942, until Dec. 12, 1945, in New Guinea. He received a Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
with 3 bronze battle stars, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze battle star, 4 overseas service bars, a service stripe and a good conduct medal.
He later re-enlisted in the Army from 1948 until 1951 with the 864th Engineering Avn. Battalion as a corporal. He then served with the Army 17th Armored Engineering Battalion.
He was a handyman.
He enjoyed playing billiards, for which he received numerous trophies, reading Western stories of the 30s and 40s, the "old West,'' old Western movies, and helping others.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Kinkaid, Minneapolis, and Barbara Snyder, East Moline; a son, Martin Gomez, Chicago; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; sisters, Rose, Silvis, Jenny Cortez, Hampton, and Mary
Riordan, Moline; brothers, Emanuel and August Gomez, both of East Moline; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., East Moline, with a rosary recited at 6.
Mr. Gomez died Monday, March 27, 1995, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
He was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Silvis Bunkhouse No. 164 in the Silvis Railroad Yards, the son of Martin M. and Candelaria Guerrero Gomez.
He was employed as a section labor in the Silvis Round House from 1937 before he was drafted into the military. After the service he worked for John Deere Malleable then transferred to John Deere Spreader and later worked for Franks Foundry in Davenport, retiring in 1980.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving from Sept. 7, 1942, until Dec. 12, 1945, in New Guinea. He received a Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
with 3 bronze battle stars, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze battle star, 4 overseas service bars, a service stripe and a good conduct medal.
He later re-enlisted in the Army from 1948 until 1951 with the 864th Engineering Avn. Battalion as a corporal. He then served with the Army 17th Armored Engineering Battalion.
He was a handyman.
He enjoyed playing billiards, for which he received numerous trophies, reading Western stories of the 30s and 40s, the "old West,'' old Western movies, and helping others.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Kinkaid, Minneapolis, and Barbara Snyder, East Moline; a son, Martin Gomez, Chicago; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; sisters, Rose, Silvis, Jenny Cortez, Hampton, and Mary
Riordan, Moline; brothers, Emanuel and August Gomez, both of East Moline; and several nieces and nephews.
Services for Martin G. Gomez II, 73, of 325 2nd St., Warren Towers, Silvis, are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, with military rites conducted by VFW Post 2056, East Moline, where he was a member. A memorial fund has been established.
Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., East Moline, with a rosary recited at 6.
Mr. Gomez died Monday, March 27, 1995, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
He was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Silvis Bunkhouse No. 164 in the Silvis Railroad Yards, the son of Martin M. and Candelaria Guerrero Gomez.
He was employed as a section labor in the Silvis Round House from 1937 before he was drafted into the military. After the service he worked for John Deere Malleable then transferred to John Deere Spreader and later worked for Franks Foundry in Davenport, retiring in 1980.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving from Sept. 7, 1942, until Dec. 12, 1945, in New Guinea. He received a Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
with 3 bronze battle stars, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze battle star, 4 overseas service bars, a service stripe and a good conduct medal.
He later re-enlisted in the Army from 1948 until 1951 with the 864th Engineering Avn. Battalion as a corporal. He then served with the Army 17th Armored Engineering Battalion.
He was a handyman.
He enjoyed playing billiards, for which he received numerous trophies, reading Western stories of the 30s and 40s, the "old West,'' old Western movies, and helping others.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Kinkaid, Minneapolis, and Barbara Snyder, East Moline; a son, Martin Gomez, Chicago; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; sisters, Rose, Silvis, Jenny Cortez, Hampton, and Mary
Riordan, Moline; brothers, Emanuel and August Gomez, both of East Moline; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd., East Moline, with a rosary recited at 6.
Mr. Gomez died Monday, March 27, 1995, at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
He was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Silvis Bunkhouse No. 164 in the Silvis Railroad Yards, the son of Martin M. and Candelaria Guerrero Gomez.
He was employed as a section labor in the Silvis Round House from 1937 before he was drafted into the military. After the service he worked for John Deere Malleable then transferred to John Deere Spreader and later worked for Franks Foundry in Davenport, retiring in 1980.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving from Sept. 7, 1942, until Dec. 12, 1945, in New Guinea. He received a Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
with 3 bronze battle stars, a Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze battle star, 4 overseas service bars, a service stripe and a good conduct medal.
He later re-enlisted in the Army from 1948 until 1951 with the 864th Engineering Avn. Battalion as a corporal. He then served with the Army 17th Armored Engineering Battalion.
He was a handyman.
He enjoyed playing billiards, for which he received numerous trophies, reading Western stories of the 30s and 40s, the "old West,'' old Western movies, and helping others.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Kinkaid, Minneapolis, and Barbara Snyder, East Moline; a son, Martin Gomez, Chicago; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; sisters, Rose, Silvis, Jenny Cortez, Hampton, and Mary
Riordan, Moline; brothers, Emanuel and August Gomez, both of East Moline; and several nieces and nephews.
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