Walter Gomez, Jr.

He was a man who loved God and his children; a wonderful father and grandfather. He died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge at age 85. He was a retired foreman of Sline Industries. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Baton Rouge for 34 years. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Jan. 11, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Monday from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Burial at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Marie Wood Gomez; son, Keith Gomez, of Elgin, Ill.; three daughters, Bridget Day and husband Dennis, Sheryle Teed and husband Tom, and Sharon Gomez Haney; stepson, William Buttons Wood IlI; brother, Lester Gomez and wife Betty, of Georgetown, Texas; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lula Bueche Gomez; daughter, Marsha Ann Gomez; grandson, Mekaya Gomez; parents, Walter A. Sr. and Alice Gomez; sister, Gloria McLaughlin; brothers, Dale, Warren and Carlyle Gomez; and daughter-in-law, Carla Harvey Gomez. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and sons-in-law. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice Care of Baton Rouge and Shelly Webre.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, January 11, 2009
1pm6pm

Service

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, January 12, 2009
8:30am

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, January 12, 2009
10am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816