Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez

May 22, 1992 - January 1, 2020

Luis Alberto Gamez-Martinez, 27, of Statesville, died January 1, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Iredell County on May 22, 1992 to Juan Antonio Gonzalez and Josefina Gamez-Martinez. Luis was a graduate of North Iredell High School. On December 28, 2013 he married Samantha Wells Gamez Martinez. Luis was employed at Bow Wow Meow in Waxhaw, NC as a pet sitter. Luis loved life; in fact, his nickname was “Life”. He loved to laugh and was always quick with a joke. He loved animals of all kind, but had one special dog Miranda (Manda Panda). Luis loved EDM music, playing video games, dancing, being with his family and friends and all things Batman. He especially loved that his initials spelled LAG. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Samantha, father, Tony Gonzalez (Keasha), mother, Josefina, 4 brothers; Marco Castro, Julio Gamez (Alyssa), Carlos Gamez, Dakota Gonzalez, 3 sisters; Viridiana Velasquez (Luis), Anayeli Gamez, Aleasha Gonzalez, 2 nieces; Iseraily Velasquez and Abygail Velasquez, 3 nephews; Israel Gamez, Julio Gamez, and Israel Velasquez, Samantha’s family; her parents, Robert and Joyce Wells, a sister, Megan Hoag (JD), 2 brothers; Andy Wells (Katy) and Justin Wells (Felicia), 6 nieces; Laura, Emily, Rebecca, Callie, Lillie, Abigail, a nephew, Bryson, his fur babies; Dolly, Miranda and Nala, cats; Reeses and Misty, a bearded dragon, Spyro and kittens, Luxio and Beerus, and many other loved ones. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm in the Chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends following the service. Memorials may be given to https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-luis-gamez?utm_source. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the Gamez-Martinez family.