Adelina Ortega Gomez, age 95, entered into rest surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home in Del Rio, Texas. She was born on January 28, 1924 in San Vicente, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Pedro Ortega and Adelina Villarreal.
Adelina "Abuelita" devoted her life to caring for her children. She lived in San Felipe where she not only raised her children but helped raise her grandchildren . She was known for her great cooking and was always ready to welcome family and friends. She was a grandma to everyone who walked through her doors. She worked for the school district for 28 years before retiring.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Alfonso "Poncho" Gomez, Norma Gomez, Seferino & Olga Gomez Jr., and George & Silvia Gomez of Del Rio, Ana & John Szulta of San Antonio, Maria Teresa & Guillermo Arredondo of Saltillo, Mexico and Abe Arredondo Jr. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren Gabriel & Flor Arredondo, Memo & Soco Arredondo, Adrian & Amanda Gomez, Seferino & Lisa Gomez III, Juan Gomez, George Gomez Jr., Natalie Gomez, AnaKaren Arredondo, Gabriel Arredondo, Alexa Arredondo, Santiago Arredondo, Nick Arredondo, Octavia Uresti, Jacob, Kalli and Seferino Gomez IV.
Her grandsons will have the honor of being her pallbearers.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12:00 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church located at 509 W. Garza St.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery.
On behalf of The Gomez family, they would like to extend their deepest gratitude to her constant companions and caretakers, Maria Escamilla and Armada Bagneschi. They are truly family and the reason she was with us for so long. The family would also like to thank everyone for their prayers as well as the doctors and nurses who have provided care over the years, especially Dr. Aurelio Lang and his staff.