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Juana Nepomucena Jaramillo Martinez, 92, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Joe P. and Geraldine Martinez, in Albuquerque, on the morning of Saturday, July 3rd after a short and mild illness, independent to the last and still proclaiming,"no quiero darles guerra" y"vale mas volver a casa." In addition to Joe and Jerry, she is survived by her grandchildren, Michael W. Martinez, Ruth Y. Martinez, Maria A. Martinez; and great-grandchildren, Forrest Michael and Mariano Paz; as well as grand sons-in-law, Joe Tapia and Mike Schildt; and multitudes of nieces and nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Martinez and was the last surviving member of a large family of sisters and one brother. She lived the last 16 years of her life in Albuquerque after having lived in Ojo Caliente for six years, and in Santa Cruz for 21 years, where she worked as the cook and housekeeper for the Priests at Holy Cross Church. She wished to be laid to rest in El Rito, where she came into the world in 1906. A Rosary is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at Block-Salazar Mortuary. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at the San Juan de Nepomuceno Church in El Rito. Interment will follow at the El Rito Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Block-Salazar Mortuary, (505) 753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854.
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