Perique "Daniel" Gomez Jr. was the first of two children born to Perique "Manny" Gomez Sr. and Katie (Sabludowsky) Gomez. After high school Daniel worked with his father in their plumbing business until he enlisted in the US Navy on 5 January 1942 at New Orleans, Louisiana. His serial number was 6441578. He sailed on the USS Pollux in January of 1942 as a machinists mate, 1st class, and died only weeks after his enlistment when his ship was wrecked in a severe winter storm at Chamber's Cove near St. Lawrence, Newfoundland on 18 February, 1942. He was survived by his sister, Miriam and his parents.
Daniel's body was found by a local fisherman, Cyrus Hillier, and was buried at St. Lawrence. A plaque with his name now rests in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Jefferson Parish, Metairie, Louisiana.
