McALLEN – Ronaldo Abel Gomez, 70, passed peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 9, 2021, with his loved ones by his side. Ron was born on July 1, 1950, to Abelino and Julia Gomez of Pharr. The eldest son of five children, Ron learned the attributes of dedication to family, hard work, and sacrifice from his mother and father early in life as they worked as migrant farmworkers throughout his youth. He would further hone those attributes as he successfully completed an honorable tour with the United States Army where he earned the rank of Specialist prior to his ...