Emilio G. Gomez Sr, 70, of Port Isabel and Los Fresnos, TX area passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen surrounded by his loving family. He preceded in death by his 2 daughters, Gloria Alicia Gomez and Martha Gomez Cantu; Parents, Amparo and Francisca Garcia Gomez; Brother, Pete Gomez; 3 Sisters, Rosalinda Gomez, Aurelia Gomez, and Anita Gomez; Mr. Gomez owned Gomez Fruit Stands in Port Isabel and Laguna Heights. He was a hardworking man and devoted his time to his wife and family. He survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Ruth Garza Gomez of Port Isabel and Los Fresnos area; 2 sons, Emilio (Rudy) Gomez Jr. of Harlingen and Alfredo (Regina) Gomez of Los Fresnos, Texas; 15 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren; 1 Brother, Amparo Gomez Jr. of San Benito; 3 Sisters, Aurora Gomez of Harlingen, Oralia Guzman of San Benito, and Minerva (Purdencio) Gomez Agado of La Feria, Texas; Visitation will be held Sunday from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday July 14, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment will follow to San Benito City Cemetery in San Benito. Pallbearers will be Emilio Gomez, Don Amparo Gomez, Joseph Benito Gomez, Felix Sanchez, Henry Guzman, Rafael Valdez Jr., and Roberto Rivera. Words of comfort can be sent to the Gomez family at www.thomaegarza.com Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, TX (956) 399-1331.