- Date Of Birth: September 5, 1937
- Date Of Death: August 2, 2022
- State: New Mexico
GOMEZ, DANIEL – Daniel Gomez passed away on August 2, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on a farm in Cottonwood, NM on September 5, 1937, to Fermin M. Gomez and Estella P. Gomez. Daniel was honored to be a brother to 8 brothers, Gilbert (Deceased) and Elsie (Deceased); Robert (Deceased) and Arcie; Fermin Jr (Deceased) and Elia (Deceased); Clancy (Deceased) and Jimmi (Deceased); Edward and Minnie (Deceased) and Maria; his twin brother, David and Phyllis; Joe (Deceased) and Mony; Billy and Virginia; and one sister, Olivia and George (Deceased) and Manuel Marquez. Daniel went on to marry Sharon, with who he spent 51 loving years by her side and raised two beautiful children, Billy Smith (Deceased) and Vicky Hammett and her husband, Michael. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A previously published article perfectly explains who Daniel was as a person:
“Mr. Daniel Gomez, who is now the assistant principal at Mesa Middle school, has been a successful Spanish teacher here at Mesa and at Goddard High School in Roswell. He actively supports all of the professional organizations and was elected to represent Roswell as a delegate to the N.M.E.A. Council. “Dan” has a remarkable combination of contrasting traits which are seldom found in one individual. He is a very modest person, but he has self-confidence and an assurance about himself which is convincing to all types of students. He is serious-minded and extremely dedicated in matters concerning his profession. He has a subtle sense of humor and thorough enjoyment of wholesome pleasures. It has been said, “students are more in need of models than critics”. Mr.
The years of his teaching have made Mr. Gomez extremely responsive and sympathetic to the needs of the classroom.
Daniel went on to dedicate 34 years within the Roswell Independent School District, including being a principal at Mount View Middle School. He was greatly recognized by and was an active member in many civic organizations, including the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, the Elks Club, and the Sertoma Club.
