Natalia Gomez a devoted mother to her children and a friend to many passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 84. She was born in New Braunfels to Geronimo Villela and Olivia Mena Villela on June 26, 1930. She attended New Braunfels High School and participated in the high school band. She married Jesus "Jesse" Gomez on April 20, 1952. He preceded her in death in 2003. Natalia was best known for her cooking skills. During her lifetime she cooked for her church and several civic functions. Natalia and her late husband Jesse were proprietors of the El Dorado Restaurant which was a family business located on W. San Antonio St. They operated the restaurant for 25 years. Natalia and Jesse were usually seen running their Mexican food booth at Wurstfest year after year until they retired. Retirement for her was just an opportunity to continue doing what she loved, making the best tamales which she sold many dozens during the holidays. She continued this tradition until just a few months ago. Natalia was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and the Union Funebre De Padres Familiares of New Braunfels. Besides her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by a son Marcos Rene Gomez and a brother Geronimo Villela, Jr. She is survived by her sons Hector, Jose, Carlos and Jesse Gomez; daughters Mary Gomez, Dolores N. Castillo and her husband Jimmy; one brother Arnulfo "Chino" Villela and his companion Helen. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 245 S. Hidalgo Ave. A rosary will be recited at 7 PM following the visitation. Visitation will resume Friday, June 26, 2015 from 9 AM to 9:45 AM at the Holy Family Church with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 AM. Entombment will follow in the Saints Peter and Paul Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers are Jorge Gomez, Jesus Gomez, Arnulfo Villela, Jr. Clint Thomas Gomez, Benjamin Sanchez and Marcus Sanchez; honorary pallbearer is Jesse Gomez, Jr. Memorials may be made to her parish Holy Family Catholic Church.