Former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, 42, who was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday, was remembered for the strength of his spirit.
An honor guard carries the casket while Noemi Sanchez, sister of former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, watches on Nov. 29 during Gomez's funeral services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Gomez died in November from complications after living with quadriplegia since breaking his spine while on a combat mission in Iraq.
An honor guard folds the flag over the casket during funeral services for former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez on Nov. 29, 2022. “I learned a lot from Joey,” said his friend Terry Masterson, “but the thing I learned most was how great the human spirit was.”Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.Masterson, who ran the neighborhood Boys Club that Gomez belonged to in his youth, acknowledged the price the soldier’s entire family paid for his sacrifice.
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