Ronald John Gomes

Ronald J Gomes, 91, of Jupiter, Florida passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. Ron was born in Brooklyn New York on November 19, 1934 to Ernest and Anne Gomes. He was raised in Maspeth, Queens, New York and attended Grover Cleveland High School. Following graduation, he began his studies in engineering at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. In 1955 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and began his career as an Aeronautical equipment engineer with Sperry Gyroscope in Great Neck, Long Island. In November of that year.(1955) on his birthday he married Connie Esposito, and together they began a family that grew to include three children. In 1964 he completed requirements and examination to receive a license to practice as a Professional Engineer from New York University. He then joined Grumman Aerospace as a project engineer, and they transferred him to their facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida to work on the control panels for the lunar module (L.E.M.). The family settled in Cocoa Beach enjoying the area while Ron worked for long hours on the Lunar Landing Project to the moon. Ron received several acknowledgments from Grumman Aerospace and the astronauts. In 1970 Ron was transferred to the Grumman facility in Stuart Florida, where he worked in surveillance aircraft. He also known for his patent “Altitude-Vertical Rate Indicator “ used in aircraft. Ron also has a number of volunteer interest outside of the professionally life. He was a Palm Beach County poll worker, a census worker, an AAU swim official and a Kravis Center usher for 20 years. He was devoted to his faith and a 60 year member of the Knights of Columbus. He held the position of Grand Knight at the Santa Maria Council #4999 and a member of the Forth Degree Knight Assembly #0155. He loved his daily walk along Riverwalk followed by a swim in the community pool, and love playing bridge and canasta. Ron was a regular caller for weekly Bingo at the Knights of Columbus Hall. He was a car aficionado who could identify the make and model of any car. Ron will be greatly missed by his family, wife, Connie of 70 years, daughters, Deborah Ann Nisa, Christine Shalloway, (G.Mark) son Ronald John Gomes II (Betty Ann), grandchildren, Sarah (Dewayne), Joseph, Michael (Ashley), Rebecca, and Rachel. Great grandchildren, Nicholas, Natalie and Myles. Ron was predeceased by his grandson Michael John Gomes in 2001. A visitation and prayer service will be held at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home on Thursday, January 22 from 5 PM until 7 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, January 23 at Saint Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter at 10 AM. Internment is following at Riverside Memorial Park A reception will be held at 1 PM after the services at the Knights of Columbus Hall 11499 Prosperity Farms Rd. in Palm Beach Gardens

Ronald John Gomes

November 19, 1934 - January 14, 2026