Charlie S. Gomez, 34, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died April 9, 2020 in Cheyenne.
Charlie was born November 20, 1985 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was raised in Cheyenne and attended High School III. He loved the outdoors including fishing, camping, grilling, drinking beer and being around all of his family and friends. He loved to laugh and just have a good time. He was very loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Lydia Berger of Cheyenne; his sister, Hollie Berger of Cheyenne; his fiancee, Rachel Hawley of Cheyenne; aunts, uncles and cousins in Green River, WY, and Cheyenne; and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents from both the Gomez and Berger sides of the family; Aunt Peggy; and Uncle Bob.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date by his family. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.
Remember that Charlie would want us to be happy and to live life happy not sad. Cowboys forever!
Thomas J. Roeseler, 88, of Cheyenne Wy, passed away April 8, 2020 in Cheyenne.
He was born on February 25th, 1932 to Arthur and Gertrude Roeseler.
Tom married Olive Turk on June 16th, 1958. He and his wife were avid dancers and were well recognized at every dance hall they went to including the Mayflower, Palomino Club, Officers Club on base, Little America, Hitching Post and Little Bear. They were great companions and dancing was their passion whether they were at home or out on the town.
Tom started off as a delivery driver for Plains Dairy and then served his country being in the Navy up until his retirement.
Tom is survived by four sisters: Linda Zumbrun, Nancy Blenz, Mary Grady and Blanche Cobrun; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years; both parents; and two brothers and a sister.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom & Joe Grady, Greg Tomince, John Blenz and Jon Radomsky.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of their choice.
Private family services will be held.
Melinda “Mel” Katherine Chauncey Powell, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, fought a courageous battle with cancer for several years.
As the strong woman, she never complained and continued to live her life throughout. She passed away on April 9, 2020 at Davis Hospice Center with close friends, Mary Gardner and Jennifer Culp, at her side.
Mel was born on July 21, 1954 in San Diego, California to Vivian and Percival Powell. She is survived by a brother, Jim Powell, of Oregon; her lifelong friend, Franya Sidoroff and her goddaughter, Sarita Villanueva, both of California; and her close friends, Scott and Jennifer Culp and Mary Gardner. Mel will be sadly missed by anyone who truly knew her and all will hope to cross paths with her in the future.
Mel grew up surfing, sailing and enjoying the sunshine that is southern California. She gave a home and love to many animals over her life, primarily her beloved Labradors. She recounted many stories of these times in her life with joy.
After Mel relocated to Cheyenne, she worked as a unit secretary at CRMC on the oncology floor and later at behavioral health. She went on to work for Peak Wellness providing safety and security for residents at the CASA Crisis House. Most recently, Mel worked as a scheduler at the medical clinic on FE Warren Air Force Base. Anyone who worked with her will recall her attention to detail and pride in a task well done. She showed compassion and caring to all.
Mel was a kind, generous and gentle soul. Her love of dogs brought her the nickname of “dog whisperer” as she could bring calm and peace to the most broken and fearful of animals just by her presence. In light of this, we ask that if you’d like, please make a donation to SafeHarborLabRescue.org in Mel’s memory.
Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.
Services are entrusted to Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001.
Bonnie Bartley, 62, of Cheyenne, died April 9 at her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1957, in Cheyenne. Cremation has taken place. Services are pending.
Jess R. Ruiz, 90, of Cheyenne passed away April 10, 2020 at Davis Hospice Center.
He was born October 21, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA He grew up on Santa Paula, CA.
Mr. Ruiz served in the US Air Force. He served during the Korean conflict.
He met the love of his life in 1949 at a Cinco de May dance. They married on October 8, 1951 and had four children.
He enjoyed family poker games “the good” classic movies, pool UFC and the Broncos. He was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. He was a very devout Catholic and prayed daily.
Mr. Ruiz is survived by his wife, Jennie; children, Vivian (Charlie)Baca, Diane Arellano, David (Jill) Ruiz and Rita (Scott) Sheppard; siblings, Daniel Ruiz and Moses Ruiz; 13 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tereso and Petra Ruiz of Juchipila, Zacatecas, Mexico; sister, Gloria Monroy; brothers Conrad and Frank Ruiz; grandson, James Arellano; and great-grandchildren, Gianna and Joseph Runkel.
Private family services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, with live streaming available to the public. His cremated remains will be placed in the columbarium at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Condolences and a link to view his services will be on the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home website.
Services are entrusted to Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001.
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