Alicia Gomez

Funeral Service are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Alicia Veronica "Leech" Gomez of Artesia, New Mexico.

Ms. Gomez, 52, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her home.

Fr. Martin Cornejo O.F.M. will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be her nephews Isaiah Carrera, Lawrence Gomez, Jonath Gomez, Jacob Mendoza, Dominic Gomez, Jason Mendoza, Jeremiah Mendoza, Saige Soto, Abram Mendoza, Ashton Gomez, , Andre Gomez, and Jorgie Avitia. Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces Marissa Moreno, Naira Mendoza, Sadie Soto, Cierra Gomez, Rachel Prado, Emme Gomez and all remaining great nieces and nephews.

A rosary is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Grace.

Alicia was born on December 18, 1963 in Artesia to Manuel Gomez and Susie (Rodriguez) Gomez. She was a lifelong Artesia resident.

"Leech" was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, P.S.R., Senior Citizens Center, and was involved in the Artesia Literacy Program. She enjoyed arts and crafts along with coloring, collecting knick knacks, stuffed animals, photos, and paintings. Everything she wore with whatever she was doing always had to match. Kickball and daily walking were favorite outdoor activities. Another of her favorite past times was watching movies and eating popcorn. Her main love was her family and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Survivors include her parents Manuel and Susie Gomez of Artesia; sisters Sylvia Carrera and husband Lalo of Roswell, N.M., Mary Mendoza and husband Luis of Artesia, Cory Mendoza and husband Rick of Artesia, Connie Avitia and husband Jorge of Artesia, and Rosie Soto of Dallas, Texas; brothers Armando Gomez of Artesia, Basilio Gomez of Boise, Idaho, and Manny Gomez and wife Yvonne of Hobbs, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Service

Rosary

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM  88210
Saturday, June 11, 2016
9:30 a.m.

Mass

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM  88210
Saturday, June 11, 2016
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Twin Oaks Memorial Park
59 Lake Arthur Highway
Artesia, NM  88210