 MARTINEZ, STELLA G. Stella G. Martinez passed away peacefully on December 3, 2013 after battling cancer for 14 years. She was born in Rainsville, NM on 8/30/36. She was preceded in death by her son, Ralph Martinez (Stormy), her grandson, Christopher Deely, her sister, Lydia Kelsey, and two brothers, Abenicio and Steve Gonzales. She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Pasqual Martinez (Peewee); daughter Patricia Combs and husband, Donald; daughter Cynthia Northington and husband, Travis; daughter Lucy Martinez and boyfriend, Andrew Chavez. Grandchildren (6), Patrick Deely and girlfriend Sarah Chavez, Leslie Peterson and husband, Eric, Erin Curtis and husband, Josh, Stephen Martinez, Marcus Jaramillio, and Melanie Marra. Great-grandchildren (5) are, Romano, Natasha, Raylynn, SeanRay, and Ariana. Surviving siblings are Judy Adame, Katie Elizalde, Tila Chavez, Josephine Rivera, and Lorenzo Gonzales. Stella is also survived by beloved brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfonso and Bessie Cruz, Lillian Martinez, and Phillip and Emma Cruz and many dozens of nieces and nephews. Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, on Friday, December 6th at 9 am. Thank you to family and friends who stood by her through the last moments of her life. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services.
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