EPIMENIO Age 97 passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque with his daughter Sarah by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mela Martinez on September 9, 1991. He was also preceded in death by his parents: Lucas and Sara Martinez; his stepmother, Anita Martinez; his brothers: Henry, Juan and Pete Martinez; his sisters: Gregorita Gallegos, Teresina Cordova and Perfecta Gallegos; his daughter-in-law: Teresa Bridget Rodriguez, and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his son, Dr. Gilbert Martinez of Albuquerque; his daughters: Sarah Rendon of Santa Fe, Diana Jimenez of Albuquerque and Theresa Martinez (Charles) of Alcalde; six grandsons: Kevin, Matthew, Jeff, Tim Martinez, Joey and Marcos Jimenez; three granddaughters: Julieanne Rendon, Marisa Jimenez, Harvey (Donovin), and Marlena Martinez and her fiance, Josh Chavez; two great-grandsons: Christian Martinez and Bryan Martinez; five great-grandchildren; daughters, Catelynn, Emily, Aubree and Aspen Martinez and Evelyn Jimenez; sister-in-law, Luisa Martinez of El Guique; and numerous other in-laws, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. Burial will follow at the San Rafael Cemetery in El Guique. The family of Epimenio Martinez has entrusted the care of their beloved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477, www.devargasfuneral.com
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