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Priscilla O. Martinez, 67, passed away Saturday, March 7, 1998 at her home in Magdalena, NM. She was born February 11, 1931 to Antonio and Teofila (Valenzuela) Otero in Magdalena, NM. She was owner of the Ponderosa Cafe in Magdalena. She is preceded in death by her husband, Quirino Martinez Jr.; brother, Tony Otero; and sisters, Frances Montoya and Mary Serna. She is survived by his sons, Ray, Frankie, Nestor and Jeremy Martinez, all of Magdalena, NM; daughters, Rosemary Wilburn, Priscilla Lower and Dolores Martinez, all of Magdalena, NM; daughters, Rosemary Wilburn, Priscilla Lower and Dolores Martinez, all of Magdalena, NM; brother, Elvires Otero of Magdalena, NM; sister, Bennie O. Zamora of Magdalena, NM; grandchildren, Manual Martinez, Ruben Martinez, Dora Julian, Rosemary Wilburn, Raul Lower, Priscilla Lower, Anthony Lower, Daniel Martinez, Brian Martinez, Patrick Martinez and Andrea Martinez; great-grandchildren, Dylen Julian, Tyler Julian, Matthew Martinez and April Martinez; and other relatives and friends. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Magdalena, NM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene with Father Jacob Joerger, OP as Celebrant. Interment will be in the Magdalena Cemetery. Pallbearers are, Nestor Martinez, Frank Martinez, Manual Martinez, Jeremy Martinez, Robert Zamora and Jessie Wilburn. Honorary Pallbearers are, Pat Lewis, Ben Otero, Jerry Nye, Danny Otero, Edward Martinez, Leo Martinez, Armando Martinez, Herman Gutierrez, Damacio Gutierrez, Bob Chamberlain, Matthew Zamora, Michael Zamora, Jimmy Latasa, Richard Torres, David Gardo, Joe Hernandez, and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and including all her very special friends. The family wants to thank all of Priscilla's relatives and friends; the employees of the St. Josephs Radiology dept. for all of their help. Special thanks to her friends and business patrons that made her dreams come true at the Ponderosa Cafe. Arrangements by Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, Socorro, New Mexico.
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