Juan Gomez

Juan Carlos Gómez Pineda, age 44, passed away at home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. Juan was born on May 10, 1978, in Los Angeles, CA. He was a long-time resident of the Wenatchee Valley. Juan spent much of his childhood between Los Angeles, CA and Jalisco, Mexico. In 1990 the Gomez family decided to make the Wenatchee Valley their home. Juan attended Eastmont High School and Wenatchee High School. He was very proud of being a part of the first Mariachi class at WHS. In 1994, Juan met Martha Guerra, his “old lady”, in high school, although life would separate them, they found each other again in 1997 and had their first-born daughter, Angela in 1998. In 2005, they added a son to the family, Federico. He is survived by his wife, Martha Guerra; his children, Angela, and Federico both of East Wenatchee; his parents Carlos and Valentina Gomez of Wenatchee. He is also survived by his siblings Norma and Jose of Wenatchee; Gilda (Jaime) of East Wenatchee; Francisco (Judith) of El Paso, TX; Jazmin (Jose) of Cashmere. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Maria Figueroa of Los Angeles, CA, as well as many, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his grandfathers’ Jose Pineda and Librado Gomez as well as his paternal grandmother Rita Ramirez. The family would like to express a special thanks to the oncology doctors, surgeons, and nurses, a special thanks to Mayra, Eva and Vanessa at Confluence Health Hospital. A very special thank you to the wonderful nurses at Confluence Health Hospice, Tiffany, Jackie, Gaby, Jana, Valerie, and Elissa. Juan Carlos Gómez Pineda, de 44 años, falleció en su casa el domingo 22 de enero de 2023, rodeado de su familia. Juan nació el 10 de mayo de 1978 en Los Ángeles, CA. Fue residente durante mucho tiempo del valle de Wenatchee. Juan pasó gran parte de su infancia entre Los Ángeles, CA y Jalisco, México. En 1990, la familia Gómez decidió hacer del Valle de Wenatchee su hogar. Juan asistió a Eastmont High School y Wenatchee High School. Estaba muy orgulloso de ser parte de la primera clase de mariachi en WHS. En 1994 Juan conoció a Martha Guerra, su “vieja”, en la escuela secundaria, aunque la vida los separaría, se encontraron nuevamente en 1997 y tuvieron a su primera hija, Angela en 1998. En 2005, agregaron un hijo a la familia, Federico. Le sobreviven su esposa, Martha Guerra; sus hijos, Angela y Federico, ambos de East Wenatchee; sus padres Carlos y Valentina Gómez de Wenatchee. También le sobreviven su hermana Norma y hermano José de Wenatchee; hermana Gilda (Jaime) de East Wenatchee; hermano Francisco (Judith) de El Paso, TX; hermana Jazmín (José) de Cashmere. También le sobreviven su abuela materna, María Figueroa de Los Ángeles, CA, así como muchos tíos, tías, primos/as, sobrinos/as. Fue precedido en la muerte por sus abuelos José Pineda y Librado Gómez, así como por su abuela paterna Rita Ramírez. La familia desea expresar un agradecimiento especial a los médicos, cirujanos y enfermeras oncológicos, especialmente a Mayra, Eva y Vanessa en Confluence Health Hospital. Un agradecimiento muy especial a las maravillosas enfermeras de Confluence Health Hospice, Tiffany, Jackie, Gaby, Jana, Valerie y Elissa. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 5:00 - 7:30pm at Chapel of the Valley, 378 Eastmont Ave., East Wenatchee. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 3, 11:00am at Chapel of the Valley, 378 Eastmont Ave., East Wenatchee; followed by Graveside at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1301 10th St NE, East Wenatchee.

Juan Gomez

May 10, 1978 - January 22, 2023