Justino

Gomez

Justino Gomez, also known as "Justin" or "Tino", passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

Justino was born on December 27, 1969, to Buonfilio and Mercedes Gomez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the fifth of nine children. At age 5, Justino immigrated to the United States where his family settled in Hollister, California. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1988, and went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History of Art. Justino lived in the Bay Area for several years, and moved to Los Angeles in 1998. He worked for several companies in Human Resources and Payroll. However, his true passion was art and riding motorcycles. Justino was a private and quiet person, but also funny and a daredevil. He will be deeply missed.

Justino was predeceased by his father Buonfilio Gomez, brother Jesus (Chuy) Loza, and sister Elizabeth Gomez. He is survived by his mother Mercedes Gomez, siblings Carlos Gomez, Gustavo Gomez and wife Glynda Gomez, Mario Gomez Loza, Maria Dolores Gomez, Maria Rocio Castillo and husband Omar Castillo, Victor Gomez and wife Anietra Gomez, nephew Miguel Hernandez, and nieces Amanda Gomez, Valerie Castillo, Claudia Castillo, Leilani Perez-Gomez, Aaliyah Gomez, and Aviana Gomez.