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Santiago (Santa) Jimmy Martinez, 60, a lifelong resident of Los Lunas, passed away at his home Monday afternoon after a short illness. Jimmy was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Peralta, NM. He was an all star athlete in High School graduating in 1957 and an avid sports fan. He retired from the Los Lunas Schools. Jimmy worked for the schools 23 years prior to his retirement in 1993. He is survived by his: wife of 33 years, Mary Lou Martinez; three Tchildren, Dolores, Jimmy Jr., and Brenda Lou; grandson, Noah James; mother, Josefita Martinez; brothers and sisters, Irene Smith, Billy and his wife, Esther, Nick and his wife, Betty, Geneva Barela and her husband, Ramon, all of Los Lunas, Dora Montoya and her husband, Jimmy of Albuquerque. Jimmy is also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews and an abundance of friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00-6:00p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe, followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Valencia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nick Martinez, Tommy Carabajal, Billy Martinez, Billy Ray Martinez, Arnulfo"Fito" Aguirre, Armando Reyes, Michael Romero, Frank Gurule. An Angels Wings Spring From the Heart...Thank You for Being Our Angel. Romero Funeral, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM
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