At the time of his passing, he was  long, and weighed  - as confirmed by St. Augustine Alligator Farm - and 70 years old. There is a tribute to Gomek near his enclosure, which now houses his successors Maximo and his mate Sydney.
The passage describes an alligator who was long-lived, weighing a specific amount, and lived for 70 years. There is a memorial dedicated to him near his enclosure where his descendants now reside.