She was born on June 10, 1931, in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, to Elias and Petra Martinez. Margarita worked for many years as a clerk at McClean's Trucking and later retired from Palletized Trucking.
Margarita lived a life full of music, creativity, and faith. She loved to crochet, play the mandolin, sing, and read. She was a proud member of La Típica, an all-woman orchestra group, where she shared her gift of music by playing the mandolin. Margarita never missed a Sunday church service and will be remembered for her contagious smile, her kindness, her unwavering faith, and her deep love for her family and for Jesus.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Petra Martinez; her husband, Arturo E. de Leon; her sons, Arthur E. de Leon, Jr. and Andrew de Leon; her grandson, Jonathan de Leon; her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Smith de Leon; her brothers, Francisco (Frank) Martinez, Geronimo (Jay) Martinez, and Elias (Eli) Martinez Jr.; her sisters, Consuelo (Connie) Martinez Chapa, Flora Martinez Ramirez, and Natalia (Natie) Martinez Coronado.
Margarita is survived by her children: Teri and her husband, Rick Rocha; Alex and his wife, Elizabeth de Leon; Anne de Leon; and Elisa de Leon. She is also survived by her brother, Refugio (Fugio) Martinez, along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchild, and extended family who will carry her memory in their hearts.
Services: Monday, September 29 – Earthman Baytown Funeral Home- 3919 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521 • Private Family Visitation: 4:00–5:00 PM • Public Visitation: 5:00–8:00 PM • Rosary: 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 30
• Private Visitation: 9:00–10:00 AM Earthman Funeral Home – 3919 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
• Church Service: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe – 1124 Beech St, Baytown, TX 77520
• Graveside Service: 1:00 PM San Jacinto Cemetery – 14659 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77015
If you would like to send flowers, please send them to Earthman Baytown Funeral Home.
