Guadalupe Gonzalez Gomez

Guadalupe Gonzalez-Gomez passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the age of 73. She was born on August 23, 1947 in Fresno, California to Guadalupe Ramirez and Ramundo Gonzalez. She lived most of her life in Tulare, California. She attended Tulare schools and graduated from Tulare Western in 1965. She met and married her first husband, Jose Avitia while they were in high school. They moved to Lindsay, California where they made their home. Out of this union, they had two daughters, Yolanda and Roxanne Avitia. She worked many years at Lindsay Olives in Lindsay, California. They were married for 16 years. Afterwards, she moved back to Tulare with her daughters and started her career with K-Mart in Tulare, California where she finished her working career. In 1985, she met her current husband, Felimon Villa Gomez and they made their home in Tulare, California. While they never officially married, he was truly her husband and she will be forever remembered by her best friend of 35+ years. She would do anything for those she loved. She had a hard time telling anyone "no". She was happiest when she had her house full of family. She never had an empty plate. If you went to visit her, she fed you. If you showed up during a meal, she made sure you ate, too. If you needed something, she would try her best to get it for you or help you get what you needed. She loved simple things like going to the beach, going out to eat, receiving flowers and edible arrangements but mostly, she loved being with family. Family was everything to her. She was crazy, fun, silly, loving, and feisty. She is preceded in death by her mother, whom she cherished, Guadalupe Ramirez and her father, Raymundo Gonzalez. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Frank Hernandez, Johnny Hernandez, Joe Hernandez, Ernest Hernandez and her great-grandson, Jeremiah Valdez. She is survived by her husband, Felimon Villa Gomez. She is survived by her children, Yolanda Avitia, Roxanne & Shane McCurry, Joe Mejia-Gomez and Grace Mejia-Gomez. She is survived by her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Yolanda's children include Joe Mejia III and his children Cecilia Mejia, Matthew Mejia, Annahlyssia Mejia. Angel Mejia and Lena Hernandez and their children Angel Jr. and Avee. Rebekah Mejia and her daughter Ellie Gonzalez. Mark and Sandra Mejia and their children Nisla Mejia, Jelene Mejia, Genezaii Mejia, Exoduz Mejia, Elina Mejia, Ryu Mejia, Ekalssyah Mejia, Ezra Mejia, and Erusin Mejia. Roxanne's children include Dakota Galindo and Shelby Flowers and their 2 dogs, M8 and Kalea. Samantha & James Reitzel and their children Logan Reitzel and Cooper Reitzel. And Darin "Dani" Padilla. She is survived by her siblings, Irene Hernandez, Raymundo & Dee Gonzalez and Connie Manlove. She was adored and cherished by many nieces, nephews, friends and distant relatives. She touched many lives with her many posts, chain letter messages, phone calls, and texts. She had a strong belief and love of her God and we know that she is at peace now. Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Guadalupe Gonzalez Gomez

August 23, 1947 - February 10, 2021