Odris Gomez

In the heart of Puerto Plata, on a warm February day,

Odris Gomez was born, with a spirit so full of joy.

She sang through the years, to New York she did roam,

Where she built her life, her family, her home.

With a bachelor’s degree from Hunter, her mind ever keen,

She worked with a fervor that was seldom seen.

In her faith, Odris found her light,

Guiding her path, making her spirit bright.

Her voice was a melody, pure and profound,

In church choirs and gatherings, her singing was found.

A Knicks and a Yankees fan through and through,

For her beloved teams, her cheers always flew.

Reading was her window to worlds far and wide,

In the turn of each page, she’d eagerly confide.

The seaport was her haven, her place to be free,

With the scent of the ocean, as calm as could be.

Cesar Gomez stood by her, her father, her mate,

Together they journeyed through each twist of fate.

Jamil, Jariel, and Joell her pride, her boys,

Filling her life with endless joys.

Alejandro, Cherkis, and Ana, her family so dear,

Their laughter and love always near.

Odris’s spirit, in their hearts, will forever dwell,

In each memory, each story they tell.

On a June day in New York, the city of dreams,

Odris departed, or so it seems.

But look to the stars, shining above so bright,

There you’ll find Odris, a beacon of light.

So let us celebrate, not with grief but with love,

For Odris Gomez, now watching from above.

Her journey continues, in a place divine,

In our hearts and our souls, forever to shine.