We would like to inform you that we will have a viewing for David Velez at Gilmer’s Funeral Home. It is located on 690 Ziegler Circle W. Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 639-1272 time of viewing will be from
4PM - 6PM on Tuesday Jan 1, 2008. Thank you and god bless

We would like to inform you that we will have a rosary for David on Saturday Dec 29, 2007 at 7PM. It will be held at the following address; 9525 Bronzewood Court, Mobile, AL 36608. For additional information please call her at 251-802-8566.

Also, donations can be dropped off at David’s house in front of Wilmer’s Senior Community Service. 13266 B Ave. Wilmer, AL 36587
Ph# 210-849-8084
or at the rosary on Saturday Dec 29, 2007 at 7PM. 

The viewing for David will be on a later date. TBA soon.

Thank you and God Bless

This comment was posted by Suzie Q, a wonderful lady.

On Sunday, December 23rd a 16 year old boy was struck and killed by a RV.  David Valez was mexican and his family only had him to depend on.  The mom and dad do not speak english, David learned English quickly and he was the only they communicated with everyone.  They live in Wilmer and the dad has been out of work for 3 weeks, they have no Christmas, tree or anything.  Please if you can help this family, this story has broken my family’s heart, this is a senseless tragedy that could have been avoided.  He was a great kid and he will be greatly missed by his friends.  He has a 2 year old sister and today we went to their home and they had no food.  We have to reach real people in our community to help them during these very sad situations.  They live in a small house across from the Wilmer Community Center, they are also having a hard time communicating with the morgue and all of the issues that have to be solved during a death.  Please find room in your hearts to reach out to this family.

We got the information we needed. David and his family were getting ready to go back home to Mexico this week Thank You Suzie for posting the blog. God bless you for your kindness and warm heart.  It means so very much to all of the family.  Thank you to everyone who helped David and his family during this tragedy.  I am hoping to set up a fund to help the family with the funeral expeneses and expenses associated with their loss.  If anyone has any ideas or can help me in any way, it will be very much appreciated.

Hi name is Paul Velez, I’m David’s cousin and I live in Southern California.  I was informed only minutes ago of his death and my family is frantically searching for contact information so that we may help them in their time of need. We are unable to find a current address or phone number. If anyone has any contact information please call me at 210-849-8084 or email me at . My uncle, Davids father, was a police officer in Mexico.  He lost his life in the line of duty and was also tragically hit by a car.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Sgt. Velez
U.S. Army

david was a good friend he never talked about anyone if you had a problum you could go to him and if he couldn’t help you he would find someone who could he shouldn’t have died he will be missed