 MARTINEZ, HELEN ANNABELLE passed away June 19, 2013. She was long time resident of Santa Fe and more recently Albuquerque. She was born May 27, 1917 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Helen always wanted to play piano and convinced her parents early on to purchase a piano for her. She grew up to be a piano teacher in Santa Fe and taught for over 45 years. She would teach at student's homes. She was the first to open an electronic piano laboratory in Santa Fe where she taught four students connected electronically on keyboards and earphones. Each student only heard their own playing and Helen was able to listen and provide instruction in the student's ear while also playing a passage of her own electronically amplified music for them to hear. This technology is common today. She held piano recitals in her piano lab and the children loved taking part in it. She loved her students and they loved her. Helen played for weddings, funerals, celebrations and for anyone who wanted to hear her play. She was a member of the National Guild of Piano and was a Certified Music Teacher. Helen recently was a resident of St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Center and loved playing the piano for staff and residents. She loved music and loved playing for others. She was a wonderful person, very much loved and will be sorely missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Wedeking and her sister Dorothy. She is also preceded by her beloved husband, Abel Martinez and children Irma Voller, son-in-law John Voller and youngest son, Edward Martinez. She is survived by her children Phillip and Barbara Martinez (Sanchez), Annetta (Martinez) and Lalo Rivera. She has nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.The family wishes to especially thank staff, caregivers, and hospice of St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Center for their gracious and supportive care. Your kindness was appreciated and not taken for granted. The vigil service and Rosary will take place on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 2pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87109. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 29th at 11am at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87109. Internment will follow at Sandia Memory Gardens. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010
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