Maria Luisa Coba Carrillo
Maria Luisa Coba Carrillo, 86, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2014, formerly of Mexico, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, in Cape Coral. She was born August 15, 1935, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico to Mercedes Carrillo and Gerardo Mercedes Coba, now deceased.
Maria was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Andrews Catholic Church and St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church. She was a very happy woman, always joking around, she liked opera music, instrumental, and of course dancing music (cumbia), she enjoyed dancing. Her favorite Mexican singers were Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, and Vicente Fernandez. She also enjoyed golden time Mexican movies, she laughed, and it was pleasant to see how much she enjoyed it. Her favorite American sport was watching figure skating during the Olympics.
She enjoyed coffee and cookies, and her favorite Mexican dish was mole poblano. Edwin used to make shrimp ceviche because seafood was another big deal for her. Of course she loved many Yucatan traditional dishes made by her kids, and her favorite fast food was Pollo Tropical, oh yes! She wouldn’t even look at you when she was eating it, but what she loved the most was drinking a glass of coke with her meals, oh yes!!! She could not get enough of it! She used to sneak out to the kitchen in the middle of the night and get a drink out of the fridge. If you want to make her happy and see her face with a big smile, offer her a glass of coca cola!!!
Luisa adored her grandkids and great grandkids. She saw them grew up, most of them in Mexico and USA, what a gift! She missed all of them! She had a good life, even though she was far from her hometown, she always wanted to return to Merida.
She believed in God and liked to pray. She misses her beloved husband, we are sure they are now together, beside her Parents, family members and friends, especially her best Friend Irma. She always liked to talk about the good times with Irma, she was her friend since childhood. I am sure they are happy in Heaven.
She is survived by her loving children, Gabriel Angel Gomez of Mexico, Jose Ariel Gomez (Rosario) of Mexico, Mercy D. Graeter (Eric) of Cape Coral, Gabriela Gomez-Fussell (Aaron) of Cape Coral, and Edwin Gomez of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Sugely G. (Carlos), Javier (Cindy), Alejandro, Cindy (Rolando), Gabriela (Gilmer), Ricardo (Shamel), Cesar (Natalia), Patricia (Max), Alejandra (Rafael), Fernando, Eric, Ariel Shae, Kathy E., Aaron, Andrew; twenty great grandchildren; as well as her brother, Manuel and nephews.
Maria was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gabriel Angel Gomez Perez in 1994.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church at a later date. Details to be announced via www.MullinsMemorial.com.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
Maria Luisa Coba Carrillo, 86, nació el 15 de Agosto de 1935 en Mérida, Yucatán, México, residente de la ciudad de Cape Coral, FL. desde 2014, falleció el Lunes 14 de Febrero del 2022, en la Ciudad de Cape Coral Florida, Estados Unidos de América. Sus Padres fueron Mercedes Carrillo and Gerardo Mercedes Coba, ambos fallecidos.
Maria Luisa era creyente y con mucha fe, no le importaba la religion que profeses es el mismo Dios. Luisa fue una mujer feliz, siempre contenta con la vida riendo y haciendo bromas, Ella disfrutaba la música de opera, música clásica instrumental y por supuesto la cumbia, en su juventud le gustaba asistir a los bailes y fiestas. Sus cantantes favoritos fueron Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, Javier Solis y Vicente Fernandez, entre sus pasatiempos favoritos, le gustaba la costura, el buen comer, tambien disfrutaba ver peliculas de la epoca de oro del cine mexicano y de comedia en la tv, era placentero y contagioso verla reir a carcajadas, tambien solia ir al cine, actividad que su eterno compañero de vida Gabriel disfrutaban mucho, de igual forma podia sentarse a ver por horas conciertos de música en youtube, entre sus deportes favoritos se destaca el béisbol y le gustaba ver las competencias de patinaje artistico de las olimpiadas.
Luisa disfrutaba tomar su cafe, su comida favorita era Mole Poblano, entre otros platillos se deleitaba del ceviche de camaron y los tradicionales y deliciosas comidas Yucatecas, no era muy afecta a las comidas rapidas, solamente de pollo Tropical, eso si que le gustaba!! cuando estaba comiendo ni se te ocurra interrumpirla! su bebida favorita era coca cola, era su debilidad! cuando tenia oportunidad y todos dormian, bajaba a escondidas y abria el refrigerador para tomarse unos buenos tragos, si querias verla feliz y con una gran sonrisa, solo tenias que ofrecele un refresco, como ella le decia a su coca.
Luisa adoraba a sus Nietos y Bisnietos, vio crecer a la mayoria de Ellos tanto en Mexico como en Estados Unidos, que hermoso regalo, ella fue una persona muy bendecida y afortunada, extranaba a los que estaban lejos.
Luisa tuvo una buena vida a pesar de estar lejos de la Tierra que la vio nacer, disfruto a su familia y amigos. Siempre extraño a su compañero de vida, y a todos los que se adelantaron a la casa de Dios Nuestro Señor, recordaba mucho a Irma, su mejor amiga de la infancia, siempre platicaba de sus anécdotas juntas, seguramente están celebrando en el Cielo.
Le sobreviven sus amados hijos: Gabriel Angel Gomez en Mexico, Jose Ariel Gomez (Rosario) en Mexico, Mercy D. Graeter (Eric) de Cape Coral, Gabriela Gomez- Fussell (Aaron) de Cape Coral, and Edwin Gomez de Fort Myers, FL; asi como sus 23 nietos, 20 bisnietos; su hermano, Manuel, sobrinos y sobrinos políticos.
Le precede a su muerte su eterno y amado compañero, Gabriel Angel acaecido en Mayo de 1994.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church at a later date. Details to be announced via www.MullinsMemorial.com.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
Mi más sentido pésame para toda la familia. La recordaremos como era , alegre, siempre risueña, disfrutó la vida con alegria, Descanse en Paz Doña Luisita como le decíamos de cariño “. Brille para ella la Luz Perpetua 🙏.Les quiero mucho MERCY y Gaby un abrazo cariñoso al alma. . Amigas y Hermanas de corazón ♥️