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Obituary for MARTINEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday April 01, 2004

Theresa M. "Tere" Martinez, age 94, passed away at her home in Tucumcari, NM on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. Theresa Martinez was born November 3, 1909 at San Rafael (Montoya) in the Territory of New Mexico. She had made her home in Tucumcari, NM since 1958. She was a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. She was active in the Sociedad de Nuestra Senora and the Del Carmen Parroquia De Tucumcari (Carmalita Society). Surviving Theresa Martinez is her daughter, Dolores Marsh of Logan, NM; sons,, Gilbert Martinez and Rosendo and wife, Darlene all of Tucumcari, NM., Charles (Binky) Martinez, and wife, Jane of Albuquerque and Robert Martinez and wife, Delfie of Las Vegas, NM; brother, Tony Ortega and wife, Hortencia of Tucumcari; two sisters, Adelina Ortega and husband, Clemente, Romona Gonzales and husband, Martin all of Albuquerque. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cirilio Martinez; one daughter, Ida Martinez; two sons, William Martinez and Cirilio Martinez Jr. Rosary will be recited on Friday evening in the St. Anne's Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Anne's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Leo Padget as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Montoya, NM. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren.


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