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Obituary for MARTINEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday July 24, 2008

Julia Martinez, 89, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ben Martinez. She is survived by her daughters, Martha Bungert, Mercy Martinez-Nunnally, Liza Herrington and Veronica McCarter, and a son, Roman Martinez; ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church for over 50 years. She had a deep love for her family and was a great wife and mother. She instilled a tremendous work ethic in all of her family. Since her husband's death, Julia's faithful companion was her little dog, named Troubles. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2008, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 833 Arizona, SE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to Total Community Care, 904A Las Lomas, NE Albuquerque 87102. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com