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Obituary for Martinez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 12, 2002

Corine Martinez, age 77, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was welcomed into the arms of the Lord our Savior, Sunday, March 10, 2002. Ms. Martinez was born in Bernalillo, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque; a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Mission; a member of the Carmelitas and of the Guadalupanos. She worked with the Senior Citizens until she retired for health reasons; she was know as"Grandma" to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Agustin Martinez. She is survived by five children and one step son, Delfin Martinez and wife, Regina, Mary Rose Garcia and husband, Ruben, Louis Martinez, Evon Kaze and husband, Woody, Agustin Martinez Jr., and wife, Mary, John Martinez; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Linda Pena and husband, Erine; two brothers, Johnny Martinez and wife, Emily, Leo Jaramillo and wife, Pauline; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those who knew and loved her. Visitations will be today from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Alameda Mortuary. A rosary will be recited this evening at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mission, 7807 Edith Blvd., NE. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. also at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Woody Kaze, Felipe de Leon, Dave Gallegos, Karim Zamir, John Ramirez, and Louis Martinez, Jr. For floral assistance, please call 898-3160. Funeral services are entrusted to Alameda.