Maria Elia Bustamante-Gomez, 56, of Midland, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 in Glasscock County. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 23, 2007 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Midland. Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Midland. A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland.Maria was born on June 2, 1950 to Jesus and Ofelia Acosta in Mulato, Mexico. She married Eliseo Gomez, Sr. on April 29, 1972 in Mulato, Mexico.She loved decorating, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren, and always thought of her husband and others before herself. Survivors include her husband, Eliseo Gomez Montoya of Midland; a son and daughter-in-law, Jesus Antonio and Bernice Gomez of Garden City; a daughter, Rosario Gomez of San Angelo; a son, Eliseo Gomez, Jr. of Midland; three grandchildren, Andrea Gomez and Daniela and Miguel Diaz; three sisters, Eulalia Dominquez of Marfa, Luzmila Garcia of Midland and Rosario Olivas of Andrews; and six brothers, Eduardo, Jose, Petronilo, Natalio and Alfredo Bustamante, all of Andrews and Armando Bustamante of Marfa. Elia was preceded in death by her parents.Special thanks to Barbara Lou Ratliff, Laura Ratliff, and Roberta Reynolds for years of friendship and special memories.Gracias mama por ser la madre querida. Gracias viejita por ser la esposa ideal.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,