Billy Joe Nava was born in Lubbock, Tx on September 6, 1945 and passed away April 8, 2008. He grew up and lived in Vernon, Tx until moving to Mesquite, TX in 1988.Billy served in the Army an attended Midwestern State University.Billy loved wood working but all that knew him know that if there was a baseball game being played you could always find him in the stands. Preceded in Death by: Joe & Edna Nava, father and mother Julian Nava, brother Frank Nava, brother Jimmy Nava, brother Stella Evanson, sister Survived by: Wife Angie Nava of Mesquite Children:Billy Joe Nava, Jr and wife Patricia Birdsong of Plano, TX Bryan & Natalie Nava of Mansfield, TX Jason & Carrie Nava of Allen, TX Brandon Nava of Austin, TX Joshua Nava of Vernon, TX Jordan Nava of Mesquite Justin Smith and Ashley Thompson of Mesquite Jeremy Smith of Mesquite Grandchildren:Erica & Drew Nava of Mansfield, TX Gabriella Nava of Plano, TX Heather Nava of Plano, TX Hallie Nava of Plano, TX Kylee Smith of Mesquite Cody Cole Nava of Mesquite In lieu of flowers, donations may be made togo to the children at St Jude hospital instead of sending flowers.Donations may be made at the following link http://www.stjudeheroes.org/goto/bnava