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Miguel Gómez Jr., 59, died from cardiac arrest in his home in San Antonio, Texas on January 22, 2021. A resident of the Woodlawn Lake area, Mr. Gómez was born on June 10, 2021 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Juana Valdéz and Miguel Gómez. Raised in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas alongside his sister, Guillermina Gómez, he later moved to Monterrey, Nuevo León where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. He married Aleida Garza Treviño on June 21, 1989. Shortly after, he and his wife moved to San Antonio, Texas where he worked as a waiter at La Margarita, Asadero Culebra, Tios Mexican Restaurant, and Jacala Mexican Restaurant. From childhood, Miguel loved to read and learn and instilled this love in his children through frequent visits to museums and historic sites on family road trips. He valued education and worked hard to send his two children, Miguel and Aleida, to catholic schools from pre-kinder through high school. He smiled the biggest when he talked about his children’s academic accomplishments, especially their achievements at Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, and in their professional careers. Many knew Miguel and shared close bonds with him during his 25 years as a waiter at Jacala Mexican Restaurant. He was well liked for his exceptional service, jokes, and welcoming presence. He especially enjoyed interacting with the children of his customers, many times making them smile with a warm flour tortilla. Throughout the years he enjoyed serving several generations of returning customers. Miguel also fostered a sense of family with his co-workers and teammates with his jokes, nicknames, and anecdotes. Miguel always thanked God for giving him the ability to provide for his family. In thanksgiving, he rallied his family and those around him to help give to those in need by organizing informal clothes and food drives for communities and organizations, especially in the greater Piedras Negras, Coahuila community. Miguel also frequently and joyfully donated to many local and national organizations including the South Texas Food Bank and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Miguel is survived by his wife, Aleida Gómez, his two children, Miguel Gómez and Aleida Blair, and sister, Guillermina Gómez, and many family and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a socially distanced or virtual viewing from 6-7pm followed by a Rosary at 7pm on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Mission Park North Funeral Chapels Cherry Ridge. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower on January, 29, 2021. For virtual links to the viewing and Mass please visit: https://fb.me/e/43xO7xlzJ. Following the Mass, the burial will take place at Mission Burial Park North.

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Miguel Gomez, Jr.

June 10, 1961 - January 22, 2021