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Martha Jane Underwood Hann "God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away, and although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay." Martha Jane Underwood Hann, 80, known to almost all as "Marty", took her journey into God's arms on December 20, 2007. She was born June 7, 1927 in Crooksville, Ohio and was raised as an only child and grandchild. Her parents, Mary Jane Underwood and Roy Underwood and her daughter, Mary Lynn Hann Baldwin Williams, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Jane Hann Davalos; her granddaughters, Martha Jane Baldwin and her husband, Dr. Ivan Ortiz, Sarah Baldwin, and grandson, Keith Baldwin, as well as grandsons, James-Vincent Davalos, Marcus Davalos and their father Ruben Davalos. She was also great grandmother to Ivan Ortiz Jr. and Andres Ortiz. Marty came to Albuquerque in 1948, where she became an avid gardener and master bridge player. She was one of the first members of the Rose Society of Albuquerque. She was a gourmet cook, loved to entertain, had a quick wit, was well read and loved to start a lively conversation on a variety of topics. She was known for collecting antiques, seamstress abilities, needlepoint, as well as being involved in the swimming activities of her daughters. She was one of the first members of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Albuquerque. Her well known laugh will be missed by her special friends John Gill, Kay Sumpter, and Liz Schlessinger and individual thanks to Bettie Rodriguez, a special angel who helped her to keep her independence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held December 27, 2007, 11:00 am, at St. Johns United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona NE.
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