Is there a way to have email be blocked?

[EWC88]

Just like the title says is there a way for a email address to be blocked? I have it filtered right now so it goes to trash folder but I'd rather just get no emails from the person. My email I use is gmail.

 

[Trizoy]

There is an option to delete it directly instead of sending it to trash..

 

[Benny Boy]

http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/et_block_sender.htm