Mary E, Gomez, age 103, of North Platte, died March 19, 2016 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born on February 11, 1913 in Silao, GTO, Mexico to Victor and Florentina Therersa (Hernandez) Ybarra.
On August 23, 1931 she was united in marriage to Manuel Vieyra in Medford, OK. To this union 12 children were born.
Mary married Guadalupe Gomez on May 20, 1973 in Hugoton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1983. Mary was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and the VFW. She enjoyed traveling and fishing. Mary loved music and flowers and was a recipient of the “Yard of the Week”. She was a devoted woman who embraced prayer, who had a wonderful sense of humor that loved people and her family.
Survivors include her sons, Roy Vieyra, George Vieyra, Pat (Chris) Vieyra, and Roberto (Mary) Vieyra, all of North Platte; daughters, Juanita Garvin, Delores (Jesse) Lira, Helen (Alex) Sanchez, Anita Sanchez, Gina (Reuben) Rangel, all of North Platte, Irene Lopez of Lexington, Theresa (Don) Boese of Overland Park, KS, and Nellie (Len) Tominaga of Downey, CA; 2 brothers, Paul and Jesse Ybarra; over 100 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Frankie Vieyra; best friends, Judy and Leo Dailey of Tryon; and numerous other family members and many friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister Mercedes Cornejo; brothers, John, Joe, Pete, Galdino, Benny, and Frank; grandchildren, Rita Vieyra, Marty Perez, and Jonathon McCart Peterson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

J. Bruce Hoye, age 75, of North Platte, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home. He was born February 21, 1941 in Grand Island, NE to J. Gerald and Ila (Burmood) Hoye. Bruce received his Masters in Art and Administration at Kearney State and Undergraduate at Hastings College. On October 30, 1965 he was united in marriage to Charlene Dudek of Fullerton, NE. He was employed by the North Platte Public Schools as an art teacher for 29 years. Bruce was a member of the Presbyterian Church, USA, Platte Valley Lodge #32 A.F. & A.M., Tehama Temple of the Shrine, NRA, Trapshooting, and Skeet Shooting Association, Platte River Sportsmen’s Club, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver, and received a Manitoba Canada Master Angler Released Award and North America. Survivors include his wife; Charlene of North Platte, children; Sharese (James) Wallace, Kaitlyn and Ashley of Columbus, OH, Greg (Tracy) Hoye, Ava, Justine, Carmen and Calvin of Omaha, and Kurt Hoye Jessica and Abigail of Sidney, NE and a cousin; Jenise Harper of Southern CA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials services will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Presbyterian Church in North Platte with Pastor Lyle Anderson officiating, with Masonic rites by Platte Valley Lodge No. 32 A.F. & A. M. Private family graveside services will be at the Wood River Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.