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MARTINEZ -- - Angela Roman Martinez, 99, well-known to all as Mom, Grandma, Abuelita, Angelita, Dona Angela and Maset, died peacefully and went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Angela was born December 26, 1909, in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico: her parents were Aurelia Acosta and Juan Roman. Angela came to the United States in 1918. She was a resident of Martineztown in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 78 years Jesus M. Martinez, her brother Aurelio P. Roman, and sons Jess Martinez, Jr., James M. Martinez and Roberto Martinez. She is survived by her loving children including daughters Maria Martinez, Emma Lutton, Shirley Salinas, Angela Romero, Inez and husband Charles D. Benson, Rosie and husband Lewis O. Campbell, Laura Martinez, Margaret and husband Sasha Siemel, and sons Antonio J. Martinez, Frank H. and wife Linda M. Martinez, all of Albuquerque; and daughters Sofia and husband Eugene R. McGough Sr. of Carlsbad, N.M.; Mellie Malcolmson of San Francisco, Calif.; and Alicia and husband James Barber of Cuyamungue, N.M. She is also survived, loved and will be missed by 36 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren. Her never-ending love, grace and enduring spirit will live forever in our hearts. Gracias Abuelita, Grandma, Maset! Vaya con Dios! Angela belonged to numerous community organizations including: the San Ignacio Catholic Church Choir; Church Guard of Honor Society at San Ignacio Catholic Church; Liga del Sagrado Corazon; Las Madres Cristinas; Santa Monica Society; Frances Rezas All City Catholic Choir; Blue Army; San Ignacio Elementary School PTA; Longfellow Elementary School PTA; La Amistad Senior Citizens Center; La Amistad Ceramics and Quilting Clubs; and the Citizens Information Committee of Martineztown. Pallbearers will be Alice Marie Froncek, Eugene R. McGough Jr., James D. Malcolmson III, Glen R. Martinez, Carl M. Lujan, C. Mark Romero, Michael D. Benson, Timothy J. Carr, Carlos M. Schuster, Alejandro M. Siemel, Michael P. Martinez, Jess R. Martinez III and Jaime J. Barber. Honorary pallbearers will be daughter-in-law Linda M. Martinez, and son-in-laws Eugene R. McGough Sr., Lewis O. Campbell, Charles D. Benson, Sasha Siemel, James P. Barber, and Donald F. Lutton and James D. Malcolmson, posthumous. A rosary will be recited Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 7 p.m., at French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd., NE. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 10 a.m. at San Ignacio Catholic Church, 1300 Walter St., NE. Burial will follow immediately at the family plot at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Celebrants for the rosary will be James J. Rael and the San Ignacio Catholic Church Choir. Monsignor Leo Lucero and Deacon Manuel Montoya will celebrate the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to San Ignacio Catholic Church, 1300 Walter St., NE, 87102. Funeral arrangements by French Mortuary. Please visit our online guestbook for Angela at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Mon April 13, 2009