Birth date: Dec 27, 1938 Death date: Sep 23, 2018
A Catholic funeral mass will be celebrated for Maria M. Martinez age 79 of Wolfforth, Texas and formerly of Welch, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Margaret Mary Cathoic Church with Father Joseph Kurumbel of Read Obituary
Angie took the words right out of my mouth. Tia Elena was very kind to us, a very important reminder to me of how we are supposed to be. I send my condolences to Rosita, Juanita, Javier, Martin, Gerardo, John, and everyone that was touched by her. Yes, you will definitely be missed, Tia.
Blessings,
David.
“It’s hard to forget someone who gave u so much to remember”
If I learn anything from my grandma I hope it’s her ability to be calm and listen. She was never a woman of many words, but when she did speak we all listened. You only had to visit her house and see all the cats and plants to see how kind and gentle she was to every living thing. I can only imagine how happy she is to be with grandpa again. Even though I’m sad and grieving I know she passed peacefully surrounded by the people most she loved most, and honestly I can’t think of anything else that would make her happier. I’m ok with being a little sadder at holidays if it means she is finally at peace. I’m just grateful for the time I did get with her.
My tia Elena was a beautiful and kind woman (she still is). Although I did not get to see her as much as I got older, she holds a special place in my heart. She was always so kind to us, and most of all, she and the family have always welcomed my mom into their home, and that means everything to me. I used to tell my mom (Socorro) that when she visted my tia and Rosita, that she was really just running away to have some fun, eat and sleep :) She wouldn't even answer her cell phone when she was visiting!
My tia has now joined my grandma Tina and my Tio Juan. My tio was the best! I am sure they are catching up for lost time. So many years and a beautiful life. You will be missed Tia Elena.
Lots of Love - Angelica
My grandma, aka Ama, taught me the value of patience in life, her virture was ever so genuine. I learned much about humanity and our culture because of her. I learned selflessness and what it means to take care of those close to you. My Ama never told me no, and out of my entire life of knowing her, I never once heard or saw her ever get angry. She was the true meaning of happiness. My grandma took me in when I had no where to go, and never judged me on the decisions I made, or how I looked. She treated me equally like she treated all her children, grandchildren and great grand children. Words cannot express the emptiness that hangs heavy in my heart, but her passing will not be in vain. Although she is not with us in human form anymore, her soul is free to roam to the next journey in her life. She will never be gone from our hearts, and no one will ever be able to replace her. We need to celebrate her life, and remember she is now in heaven, with her husband, they are now together, they way it was in the beginning, she will rejoice with all her past relatives and rejoice that they are finally together again for eternity. I dont know what the future holds, I do know that having the honor of having her as my grandma, will forever leave a mark on our family’s legacy that will be passed down even when I am gone. I look to the future with high hopes, we lost our pillar, our corner stone, our queen. It will be hard to come back from this, but i know family and friends will be there to help the process. I love you my family, each and everyone of you, we are all a little closer now due to this family tragedy and that is OK. We all have one life to live, lets us live it helping each other, and never forgetting where we came from. We came from Maria Martinez and Juan Martinez, let them and our friends and family be our rock in these times of mourning. I love you grandma, and I will never forget what you did for me, and how you helped me grow into an adult and get me through the toughest time in my life.
Your Grandson,
John Rafael Rodriquez
