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Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez

Birth	:	2 May 1921 Saint Onge, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	1 Jul 2017 Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6417007, -122.6563034
Inscription	:	GOMEZ FRANK G. 1913-1988 MAE L. 1921-[2017]
Description	:	Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2017 First name: MAE Middle name: E. Last name: GOMEZ Death location: Clark County Death date: 7/1/2017 Residence County: Clark County Age-Primary: 96 ========================== The Columbian Vancouver, Washington 16 July 2017 *MAE L. GOMEZ May 2, 1921 ~ July 1, 2017 NOTE: Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home obituary has her full name, Mae Elizabeth Gomez. Mae was born the youngest of eight children to Alex and Laura Larive May 2, 1921 on the family farm in St. Onge, South Dakota. At age 15, she lost her mother which required her to take charge... Read More	Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2017 First name: MAE Middle name: E. Last name: GOMEZ Death location: Clark County Death date: 7/1/2017 Residence County: Clark County Age-Primary: 96 ========================== The Columbian Vancouver, Washington 16 July 2017 *MAE L. GOMEZ May 2, 1921 ~ July 1, 2017 NOTE: Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home obituary has her full name, Mae Elizabeth Gomez. Mae was born the youngest of eight children to Alex and Laura Larive May 2, 1921 on the family farm in St. Onge, South Dakota. At age 15, she lost her mother which required her to take charge of the household for the farm. Also at that time, she met her future husband, Frank G. Gomez at a dance in Lead, South Dakota and it was love at first sight. They married on September 23, 1939 and began a life filled with six children, Celsa (Pete) Johnson of Ocean Park, Washington, Francis (Esperanza) Gomez of New York City, New York, Dennis (Loretta) Gomez of Chester, California, Loren (Enedelia) Gomez of Selah, Washington, Gloria Mathews and finally, Anthony John, AJ (Annette) Gomez, both from Vancouver, Washington. She was blessed to have 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Like so many during the war, they came to Vancouver, Washington in 1942 to settle here the rest of their lives. They loved to dance and play cards and enjoyed many friendships over the years. Mae worked at the cannery peeling pears in the summer to supplement the family income and then worked at Nabisco for 18 years,both here in Clark County, Washington. After they both retired, they enjoyed pulling their trailer and meeting many more friends. They were always involved in their parish and their community and were proud to be "Vancouverites". Mae's life changed drastically with the sudden death of her husband, Frank, in August 1988 and she carried on volunteering even more with the church and community. She received the "1995 Evergreen Award" from the City of Vancouver, Washington for her work with Meals on Wheels and was always able and ready to help at her Parish. Diagnosed in the early 1990's with macular degeneration, she had to scale down her volunteering and eventually found it necessary to leave the family home. She moved to the Pythian Home in Vancouver, Washington where she spent her last seven years, still playing pinochle, exercising with the group and walking each day. She stayed physically active and mentally alert until her passing at age 96. She loved her family and friends and always welcomed visitors into her home. A Celebration of Life was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 47th and Franklin, Vancouver, Washington on Saturday, July 29, 2017, with a rosary prayed before the celebration. Lunch was served in the Parish facility after the Mass. At her request, please send donations to St. Vincent dePaul, Seaview, Washington. Mae's ashes were inured with her husband's on the occasion of their 78th wedding anniversary at Mother Joseph Cemetery Columbarium on September 23, 2017. Mae was proud to be a Catholic and a Christian. She encouraged us all to share our faith, to pray proudly before meals. She prayed her rosary daily and was a faithful servant of God. Mae has asked all who knew her to spread the word: "Be Kind; Be Gentle; God Bless."

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Where is Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez's memorial?
Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez's memorial is located at: Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, USA.
When did Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez death?
Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez death on 1 Jul 2017 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mae Elizabeth Larive Gomez's memorial?
Latitude: 45.6417007
Longitude: -122.6563034

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander Larive

(1872 - 1957)

Laura J Bernard Larive

(1882 - 1936)

Spouse

Frank Garcia Gomez

(1913 - 1988)

Siblings

Aline Alice Larive Roberts

(1912 - 2001)

Rudolph Maurice Larive

(1914 - 1978)

Edmund R Larive

(1918 - 1981)

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