Tina Avila

Tina-Marie Avila, 43, born on March 13, 1970 on Fitzimmons Army Base in Colorado passed away January 8th, 2014 at Swedish Medical Center Trying so hard to fight several infections that she had. She had been battling various other problems as well, but this last one took her over the rainbow and through the clouds and into the arms of the Lord.
After her birth her parents had taken her to Carlsrue, Germany to where she had spent most of her childhood. When she was a teenager they all came back to the U.S. Gerald Abeyta her father , Marie C. Abeyta her mother, and her brother Gerald B. Abeyta GERI and herself of course. Through High school she had earned ROTC honors and did well through out. As well as met her High School sweetheart Jesse. She finished school and went on to get her Associates degree as so she could better herself she would always say. To which she did, she had a great career doing what she loved, and became great friends with the people she worked with. Along the way she had her three Kids Anthony, Atreyu and the baby Ayla. To her were the most precious gifts she could receive, and would love for ever more. She always felt she needed to give in one way or another, she taught catechism at St.Cajetens for quite a while she had influenced Jesse to
do the same, as they shared time together with the children they taught on retreat at St.Malo.
There were times she was so convincing she would get her sister-in-laws to let her dye their hair or do something crazy and fun, but legal. She was always willing to help in any way she could even when nieces and nephews were moved away she would always remember their Birthdays and Try to send them birthday cards just so they know they were thought of. And then there were her kids she always tried to get them what they wanted for their birthdays or for the holidays, and had always wanted to have Family time as much as possible, and when we were not all together she would get something for the ones who couldn't make it just so they had a presence there, and as well that she was thinking of them too.
Through the years she has accumulated loving sister-in-laws to which she called them sisters because she said they were in the family so they were sisters to her. As well as several nieces and nephews her family was a big one, to where I don't think country buffet could hold the entire family without running out of food.
Her brother was always there for her through out high school and and after, being that she had stopped beating him. Simple sibling rivalry nothing too serious. They were close and always talked if they had an issue with each other and would be resolved by the same evening. They embraced each other as their Mother had passed in 2008. She also had a special relationship with her dad as well he would always try to help her in any way he could. She wasn't much of a Sports fan until she Played indoor soccer with her husband Jesse. She really loved playing, it was a way for her to get some frustrations out by kicking the ball as hard as she could. She did a great job playing and even had scored 10 goals in the 6 seasons that she played in.
All in all she was always willing to help her Family and Friends to the best of her capabilities and with what money she had left. If she didn't have it she would find a way to get it. So for all those who knew and loved Tina-Marie Please sign the guest book.

Tina-Marie Avila brought so many happy moments in our lives and left us all kinds of special memories. She was the best mother, grandmother, friend and daughter anyone could wish for. Tina-Marie was known for her greatest personality and smile. She loved her husband Jesse Avila as well as her kids Anthony Avila, Atreyu Avila, Ayla Marie Avila and her 9 grandkids Atreyu Avila Jr., Nevaeh-Sky Avila, Tristan Avila, Thosiah Avila, Cecilia-Marie Avila, Anthony Avila Jr, Shyann Avila, Javon Avila and Jordan Avila endlessly. There are no words in this world that would describe the love that she has for her family, she would give anything in this world just to see them smile and be happy. It's the little things, the small, everyday occurrences that you'll remember the laughs, the stories, the smiles. And even though it seems like you can never recover from your loss, it is these very memories that will help push the pain away and bring back the smiles. Tina-Marie was that person that would be there for you if you needed her no matter what the situation was, so I would not be surprised that she still will be there no matter what. Tina Marie quoted…

"I'm not here…"
Do not stand at my grave and weep for I am not there, I do not sleep…

I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glint of snow,
I am the sun; I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the mornings hush, I am the swift, up lifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight.

Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

An extraordinary woman
Her name was Tina-Marie
A hand in deed
A shoulder to lean
A heart with true means
Life of lots of dreams
She built a ladder
Oh boy did she flatter
Big beautiful smiles
Precious hugs
Her holding me kept me safe
Her eyes gave me a beautiful view
Her mind gave me knowledge
Her heart gave me endless love
But no no this extraordinary woman
Took long lengths to the end of the world
Spent every last dollar
But in all the duration of time
Led to something much more greater
She led me to a friendship
A friendship full of joyous moments
Never to forget
Moments that will be treasured
For you are the gracious music in the winds
The most beautiful views
You're the brightness to all days
You're billion times more beautiful then the stars and constellation itself
In everything you live
You survived
And you had to leave it all behind
Through the gold metal gates
Pass the misty clouds of secretive
Back to her arms where I came
Now I depart to the arms back mommy I'm back, back in your arms again
My goodbyes are not forever
For goodbyes are not the end
They simply mean I will miss you
But of course until we meet again

Tina-Marie without you days will be the hardest thing ill ever have to do but I'm glad I knew you in the duration of time that I have. You gave me meaning to life and purpose. Such an amazing woman so full of life and family, the brightness you share has brought brighter meanings to our hearts. This beautiful, precious, amazing woman spread her wings and off she flies. So today we stand here, coming together as one once again to love and support Tina-Marie for your wings have finally shown the way back home.