Laura Gomez (August 21, 1998 - March 30, 2017)

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Laura Gomez
  • August 21, 1998
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  • March 30, 2017

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18 year old Laura Gomez Cuartas, was a bright young girl with a promising future taken suddenly in a violent act on Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017. She was an only child and was getting ready to graduate from high school this May; she was planning on going to a community college near home, so that she could live at home to help her mother. 18 year old Laura Gomez Cuartas, was a bright young girl with a promising future taken suddenly in a violent act on Thursday afternoon, March 30, 201718 year old Laura Gomez Cuartas, was a bright young girl with a promising future taken suddenly in a violent act on Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017.Her heart was with children with special needs and she was active in the best buddies program at her high school. She was planning on becoming a teacher to work with disabled children. She had recently taken a part time job at Universal Studios working at the Harry Potter themed park. She was so excited to get this job because she loved the Harry Potter books and movies. Her family in Colombia remembers her as a beautiful, happy and loving girl who was always willing to help those in need even thinking about them before herself. She’s survived by her mother Lina Cuartas, her grandmother Enriqueta and her aunts, uncles and cousins.

Laura Gomez Cuartas de 18 anos era una joven brillante con un futuro prometedor que le fue arrebatado en un acto de violencia el jueves 30 de marzo de 2017. Era hija unica, y estaba a punto de graduarse en mayo de este ano, estaba planeando asistir a una universidad comunitaria cerca de casa, para poder seguir viviendo en su casa y ayudar a su mama. Su corazon estaba con los ninos con necesidades especiales y participaba activamente en el programa best buddies en su escuela. Estaba planeando convertirse en profesora para trabajar con ninos discapacitados; recientemente habia tomado un trabajo de medio tiempo en universal studios trabajando en el parque tematico de harry potter. Estaba muy emocionada de conseguir este trabajo porque amaba los libros y peliculas de harry potter. Su familia en Colombia la recuerda como una nina hermosa, feliz y carinosa que siempre estaba dispuesta a ayudar a quienes lo necesitaban incluso pensando en ellos antes que ella misma. La sobreviven su mama Lina Cuartas, su abuela Enriqueta y sus tias, tios y primos.


Service

Location:
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Orlando

Date & Time:
April 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM


Cemetery:
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery


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