A longtime active jurist in Fresno died this morning (March 6).
Justice Gene Gomes served on the California 5th District Court of Appeal, based in Fresno.
According to his state bio, Gomes served on the appellate court since , appointed by Gov. Gray Davis. He was a Fresno County Superior Court judge before that, starting in
High Praise from Colleague
“It is very sad news. He was an institution here,” said Brad Hill, the presiding judge of the 5th District.
Hill said that Gomes was hospitalized with an illness last Thursday and suffered a heart attack over the weekend.
“He was an extraordinarily engaging person. He was witty, fun, and brilliant. That is sometimes a rare combination. He would brighten up a room. When you walked in and saw Gene there, you knew it would be a fun conference,” Hill praised.
“He had insights that no one else had that were remarkably on point,” he continued.
Fresno High and Fresno State Grad
A Fresno native, Gomes was born in , and attended Fresno High and Fresno State. He earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in
After law school, Gomes worked as a deputy district attorney in Fresno County, before
GENE GOMES Obituary
The grandson of Azorean Portuguese immigrants, Gene was born January 22, at the old St. Agnes hospital to F. Louis and Doris McCorkle Gomes. He matriculated at Fresno High School and Fresno State, his parents Alma Mater, before completing his education at UOP, McGeorge School of Law. His goal was to join his dad's law practice upon graduation, but his father guided him into the Fresno D.A.'s office as an introduction to practicing law. Gene flourished there, quickly rising in the ranks to become chief deputy. In , he realized his dream joining his dad's practice, where he remained until his appointment to the bench in Likeable and unpretentious, Gene enjoyed his many years on the bench, and according to plan, died while still serving in the job he so loved. He was lucky to have had a grandfather and father who taught, by example, to be compassionate, fair-minded and empathetic. His major goal in life was to live up to their standards and be worthy of their name. He is survived by his wife and partner of 47 years, Rebecca Phillips Gomes and his adored and adoring children, twins, Armas Elliott Gomes and Leslie Elizabeth Gomes, her husband David
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Officials now say Betsy called a medical service the morning after she was previously thought to have died.
The Santa Fe sheriff says early February 12, she called Cloudberry, a medical concierge service with credentialed doctors.
"That would indicate to me that she was seeking medical advice or medical help, and may have not been feeling well," said Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.
A Cloudberry doctor described that call as an inquiry about an esoteric treatment, saying there were no signs of breathing issues or distress. When the office called back twice, they said they never heard back.
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Sep. 1,
Justice Gene Gomes is progressive in conservative-minded Fresno, but he's loyal nevertheless.
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