Nelly Martinez entered into eternal rest very suddenly on June 28, 2013 in Panama. She was traveling home to the United States from her native Ecuador at the time of her passing. Nelly was born on November 20, 1940 to Adolfo and Rosario (Romero) Nowak. She was a long time resident of Astoria and very well known in the community. She will be greatly missed and forever cherished by her family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 8, 2013 and July 9, 2013 from 2:00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at Most Precious Blood Church. The interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside.