Elvira Maria Gomez

Elvira M. Gomez, passed away peacefully in her home on October 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Plajeres Jaramillo, siblings, Tony, Rumaldo, and Edwina, children James and Korina and her great grandson Mikey. She is survived by her brothers, Leon (Rita), Clovis and sister Chris, her children, Steve, Nikki, Patsy, Gina (Eloy) Monica (Michael) and Theresa. Her granddaughter Jolyn, whom she raised as her own and her other grandchildren, Destiny, Desiree, Savanah, Martin, Crystal, Estrella, Antone, Anthony, Evette, Monique, Linda, Dee Dee, Christine, Roy, Stevie, Joseph G, Adrian, Fabian, Sandra, John, Conrad, Theresa, Ben, Joseph L, Gabriel, Margaret, April and Alfred and many many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and one great, great, great grandchild.

Elvira loved her children and grandchildren very much and would do anything for them. She was a strong, caring and beautiful woman inside and out and was willing to help anyone in need. She was funny and always made her family and friends laugh. She was a great cook and was known for making the best homemade bread, tortillas and red chile amongst other great meals. Elvira loved her casino and her favorite saying was “Tengo $300 en mi Bolsa por casino” and she made sure to keep that Bolsa by her side at all times. She loved to watch the Price Is Right, which she called “Price Right”, her novellas, La Rosa de Guadalupe, football and golf. She was a very religious lady and prayed the rosary every night and every morning before she had her coffee and cookies. Elvira will be missed by so many, especially by her children and grandchildren.

The family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, condolences and for the support they provided during their mom’s transition while in hospice.

A viewing will be held on Monday, October 9^th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm with a rosary to follow at Trujillo’s Family Funeral Home located at 110 Alvarado Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 10^th from 8:30am to 10:00am at Holy Family Church, 562 Atrisco Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 with a burial to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 900 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Pallbearers: Martin Avila Jr., Stevie Gonzales Jr., Antone Gonzales, Damien Sanchez, John Lucero and Roy Molina.

Honary Pallbearers: Josiah Avila, Ramon Ramirez III and Aiden DeSoto