Benita “Bebe“ Gomez
March 21, 1941 - January 7, 2024
Benita Lial Gomez (affectionately known to all as “Bebe”)sadly passed away on January 7, 2024 at the age of 82.
Benita was born March 21, 1941 in Clarksburg, California to Helen and Enrique Gomez. She was one of twelve siblings who was later raised in Woodbridge, California.
We will always remember the fresh aromas of frijoles de la olla, her freshly homemade flour tortillas and goulash. We never had much materially, but mom was a master at making a humble home warm and inviting.
Her feisty personality and many wise sayings are what she will be most remembered for. She felt strongly about persevering and finding a solution to life’s many challenges. Giving up was certainly not an option. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”, or “Nothing is impossible”, she would often say.
Generosity was one of her strengths, continuously putting others first. Many stories are told of her fierce and selfless acts that had an impact on many lives.
She had a unique way of communicating. “Check-check”, “pas-pas”, “tiki-tiki”, riddle-sounding at first, however full of meaning. Her quirky vocabulary will live in our hearts forever.
She is survived by a sister: Amelia (Jenny) Sandoval, her seven children: David Barrientos, Benjamin Ramirez, Ramey Ramirez, Helen Ramirez, Carmen Ramirez, Monica Garnica and Guadalupe Gallardo, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of the family and dear friends (Retha “Cookie” Padilla) who reached out and prayed over her during her final days.
We will miss the legendary “Bebe Guns”, Rest In Peace.
SERVICE
Funeral Services will be held on January 26, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m
Please join us at the Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home in the Evergreen Chapel
14165 Beckman Rd., Lodi, CA 95240
(enter from Harney Ln. / HWY 99)
Celebration of Life to follow 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Moose Lodi Lodge
3824 E Woodbridge Rd. Acampo, Ca. 95220
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gomez family.