Juan Gomez-Carcamo

Juan Gomez-Carcamo, (71), resident of Orlando, Florida, passed restfully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at home in the presence of his loving family. He was born on April 7, 1946 in San Marcos, El Salvador. He was married to Zonia Gomez for 49 years and were blessed with six children, Iris, Claudia, Fresia, Sonia, Joana & Paul Brown (Son in Law), and son Mario. Nine grandchildren, Joyce, John, Waffa, Sultan, Joseph, James, Victoria, Sean and John Alexander. A beautiful great granddaughter Audriana. Juan lived to serve the Lord. He was always an active parishioner. When residing in the Bronx he served in two parishes. From 1980’s to 1990’s he served at St. Lucy’s (The Grotto) Catholic Church. There he established Cursillo de Cristiandad for the Hispanic community. He was also the representative for the Hispanic community, served as a Eucharistic minister and Lector. In the early 90’s when residing in the west side of the Bronx he dedicated time to Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Serving as a leader for the Cursillo de Cristiandad community. He also served as a Eucharistic minister and Lector. His passion of music and singing talent became another devotion to the Lord. He was a member of the New York Hispanic Choir and went on to sign at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for special masses. In the mid 90’s Juan, wife and his younger children relocated to Orlando, Florida where he became a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. There he served as a Eucharistic minister, Lector and as a leader for Cursillo de Cristiandad. He also served and assisted at other neighboring churches including in De Land, Florida, Volusia County. In El Salvador he worked for Ricaldone as a pressman and Casa Presidencial (Presidential House) as President Molina’s personal pressman. He then migrated to the United States and settled in NY. While in NY he worked for the Daily News, Going up Press, Atlantic Printing. When he relocated to Florida he worked for Central Florida Press Inc. His last job was as a cast member at Walt Disney World where he worked for 17 years and finally retired in 2015. He will be missed by many unofficially adopted children and loving family. In lieu of flowers please send all donations to the American Cancer Society - donate.cancer.org/ or call 1-800-227-2345.

Juan Gomez-Carcamo

April 7, 1946 - May 10, 2017