- Date Of Birth: October 29, 1953
- Date Of Death: April 26, 2011
- State: Arizona
Lillian Jane Gomez
October 29, 1953 – April 26, 2011
Alameda Native
Lilly passed away peacefully in her home on April 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She courageously fought a short battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Robert Senna; sister-in-law, Donna Senna and is survived by her mother Evelyn Senna; her husband of 37 years, Rick Gomez; daughter, Melanie Kenyon; son, Nicholas Gomez; grandchildren, Connor and Claire Kenyon; son-in-law, Erik Kenyon; daughter-in-law, Precilia Gomez; brother, Robert Senna; aunt, Helen Correo; uncle, Harold Gillmette; aunt, Barbara Balderston; mother-in-law, Maria Romero, and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Lilly was born in Alameda where she attended Mastick Elementary, Washington Middle School and Encinal High School, where she graduated in 1971.
As a young girl, Lilly had many friends and was active in school. She was a cheerleader for Encinal High School and could be found after games with her friends at Doggie Diner or working at her first job at Jack-in-the-Box, where she was known to sneak her future husband free french fries. For Lilly’s senior “Grad Night” at Mel’s Bowl, she and Rick devised a plan to sneak her out of the all-night party, but have her back before morning. It must have been true love, because they wed later on September 8, 1973 at St.
After High School, Lilly attended College of Alameda Dental Assistant Program where she became a Registered Dental Assistant. She worked for 2 years as a Dental Assistant, but then chose to stay home to take care of her children.
In 1992, she became a Tiny-Tots instructor for Alameda Recreation Park Department. While working there, she created some life-long friendships that were celebrated every summer pick-nicking and watching musicals at Woodminster Theater in the Oakland Hills.
Aside from working, Lilly enjoyed camping in the Dardanelles and Kennedy Meadows with close family and friends, travelling, walking street faires, going to the movies and playing BUNCO with Patti and the girls. She also could be found somewhere in Alameda every Thursday at lunch with her WW friends.
What Lilly cherished most was spending time with family, particularly with her grandchildren – her “Con Man” and her “Pretty Girl”.
Lilly had the ability to change the energy in a room with her presence alone. Her bubbly smile and vibrant personality will be missed by all.
