Peter Alexander Gomez, 57, of Elm Street, Montpelier died unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born at Heaton Hospital on September 27, 1958 the son of Fernando and Maria A. Susie (Canas) Gomez. Peter went to Montpelier Public Schools and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1976. Peter worked at the former Leahy Press and North Light Studio for many years before becoming disabled as a result of a car accident. Peter was a longtime member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge # 22 F&AM, and volunteered at the Bethany Church Soup Kitchen every Tuesday. He was an avid collector of model cars. Friends remember him driving the back roads of Central Vermont in his pick-up truck and enjoying the comradery at the American Legion. Survivors include his Mother, Susie Gomez of Montpelier and his sister, Susan (Gomez) Cohen and her husband, Robert, of Framingham, Mass; uncle, Peter Gomez and his wife, Eddie of Barre; aunt, Lena (Augustoni) Canas of Montpelier; cousins, Jo-ann Ornitz and husband, Michael, of Barre; Jane Gomez and husband, Michael Dimotsis, of Moretown; Dolly Bianchi and husband, John, of Bristol, NH; Rene Alzaga of Barre; Rudy Alzaga and wife, Monique, of Barre; Richard Powell, Montpelier; Brian Powell of Cambridge, Mass; Maria (Canas) Lee and her husband, Marc, of Houston, TX; and many other cousins, loving family members, and several very close friends. Peter was predeceased by his father, Fernando in 1989 as well as by several aunts and uncles. A Masonic Memorial service and Funeral service will be held at Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, Tuesday, March 1st. Masonic Service will begin at 1:00 pm with a Funeral service to follow with Rev. Amy Pitton, pastor of Bethany Church at 1:15 PM. Calling hours will be held from 11:00 am, Tuesday until the hour of the Masonic Service at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier in the Gomez plot with his father. Memorial contributions may be made to the soup kitchen at Bethany Congregational Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. On-line condolences may be sent to www.guareandsons.com