Gregorio Delgado “Greg” Dominguez, born December 10, 1958, passed away December 25,2023, at the age of 65.

Greg Dominguez was a tireless community volunteer, from coaching his children’s sports teams to the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Elks and the Santa Maria Moose Lodge.
Greg Dominguez was a tireless community volunteer, from coaching his children’s sports teams to the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Elks and the Santa Maria Moose Lodge. Credit: Dominguez family photo

Greg was born in Santa Rosa, California, to parents Sylvia and Robert Dominguez. He attended school at Mary Buren in Guadalupe, California. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle.

In his lifetime he worked in many fields. From the City of Santa Maria, various auto part industry positions, and the latest position being a security guard for the Santa Maria VA Clinic.

He also was highly active in his community, making a place for himself as a member of the local Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge.

Greg had spent many of his years volunteering his free time to give back to those around him. He was always the one you could call and was quick to help when he could. He didn’t waste his time waiting around for answers, he only made things happen.

Early years, you could see him coaching his kids’ teams from the dugout at Northside Little League to the basketball courts at the Boys & Girls Club. Or you would see him at the Elks Rodeo, riding around on the Gator helping out.

When he wasn’t busy volunteering, he loved to spend time with his family, often from behind the barbecue pit — enjoying classic car shows, remembering the good old days of the Imperial Classics. Watching his beloved Rams on his big screen. Once finally getting to go see his favorite wrestlers at Wrestlemania. But there wasn’t a time you wouldn’t see him on the lanes at Rancho Bowl enjoying his favorite pastime.

No matter what he did or where he went, there wasn’t a moment missed when you didn’t see him posing for a picture.

Greg was preceded in death by parents, Sylvia and Robert Dominguez; his brothers, Robert “Bear,” Gilbert, Julio and Albert Dominguez; Aunt Elvira and Uncle Jerry Agurrie; and his granddaughter, Neveah Arellano.

He is survived by his four children, Gregory Jr., Sherree, Sireena and Jade Dominguez, and his loving grandchildren, Gabriel and Jazmine Dominguez; Elena, Analicia, Sebastion DeLaPaz; Aurora Guerrero; Kalian Rojas; and Anaya Arellano.

He is also survived by siblings Maria “ChaCha” (Jay) Penrod; Barbara Dominguez; Benny (Marianna) Dominguez; Tim Dominguez; Tony (Cuca) Dominguez; Diana “Chita” (Eric) Gonzalez; sister-in-law Alice Dominguez; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Guadalupe on January 12, 2024, with burial at Guadalupe Cemetery. A celebration of life was held at the Santa Maria Moose Lodge.

Arrangements were by Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary in Santa Maria.