ALEJANDRINA GOMEZ
McAllen - Alejandrina Gomez, 81, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.
Born in El Salto, Durango, Mexico, Mrs. Gomez was formely of Sterling, Ilinois and had lived in McAllen since 1983. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen.
She is preceded in death by her husband Emigdio D. Gomez and a son, Emilio Gomez.
Mrs. Gomez is survived by 13 children, Modesto (Santos) Gomez of Palmview, Ernesto (Cuper) Gomez of Sterling, Il., Juan (Gloria) Gomez of McAllen, Rejinaldo (Letty) Gomez of Sterling, Il., Alicia (Isauro) Castillo of Sterling, Il., Emma (Juan A.) Valdivia of Sterling, Il., Carmen (Pedro) Sifuentes of McAllen, Manuel (Lupita) Gomez of San Juan, Betty (Delfino Jr.) Salinas of Edinburg, Chano (Mary) Gomez of McAllen, Nena (Pablo) Rodriguez of McAllen, Cuca (Joe) Molina of Sharyland, and Mona (Francisco) Hernandez of Pharr; 51 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, 2 great-great granchildren; and one brother, Juan Saucedo Calvo of Rio Bravo, Tamps, Mexico.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary, Friday, May 20, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen, Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in McAllen.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.