San Joaquin County CA Archives Obituaries.....Gomes, Victor February 27, 2006
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The Tracy Press
Victor Gomes

Oct. 16, 1918 — Feb. 27, 2006

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for Tracy native Victor 
Gomes, 87, of Modesto, who died Feb. 27, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Modesto.

Born in Tracy, Mr. Gomes moved to Modesto in 1947. He was a dairyman and 
farmer all of his life. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II, and 
served with the seventh division in the Pacific at ATTU, Kwajalein, 
Philippines and Okinawa. He was captain of the Westport Fire Department from 
1962 to 1972.

He was Past Supreme President of U.P.E.C. in 1977, president of M.P.P.A. from 
1970 to 1997 and Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine in 1989.

Mr. Gomes is survived by his companion, Alice Bettencourt of Modesto; 
children, Bob Gomes of Hughson, Mary Lorraine Reynolds of Prunedale, Jim Gomes 
of Oakdale and Jerry Gomes of Modesto; brother, Joe Gomes of Modesto; nine 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Catherine Gomes; a son, Ron Gomes; 
three brothers; and two sisters.

Monday’s Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 709 J 
St., in Modesto, with a recital of a rosary to follow.

Contributions in Mr. Gomes’ name may be sent to the Prostate Cancer 
Foundation, 1250 Fourth St., Santa Monica 90401.

Published on Friday, March 03, 2006, in the Tracy Press. 


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