This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Martinez, Gamez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4602/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we sadly announce the passing of our wife, mother, sister, daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, aunt, and the best friend anyone could have in this world...Neva Theresa G. Martinez Gamez, wife of Eric Gamez, daughter of Bobby and Ruby Martinez and mother of Abrianna and Alexei Gamez. Neva was first of all a great and loving mother to her daughters. She proudly and whole heartedly devoted herself to the future and success of her daughters and husband. She unselfishly gave up her dreams for the dreams of her family. Neva's laugh, her smile, her wittiness, her outlook on life and her ability to miraculously appear at others time of need was a God given gift. Neva is the shining star of our lives. Her passing has left a great void of emptiness in the lives of all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother Shaine G. Martinez; Grandfather, Benito J. Gonzalez; Uncle, Ray Martinez; and Aunt Joanne Gonzalez. A prayer service will be held Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Getz Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday August 05, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Gamez, Chris Gamez, Billy Power, Chris Sanchez, Shaun Sanchez, and Chuck Valdez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Anthony Holguin and Andrew Buendia. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home and Getz Family Crematory, 1410 E. Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 526-2419. To sign the local online guest book go to www.GetzCares.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on August 4, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.