Mary Ortiz Martinez, died October 8, 2019 at her home in Longmont. Mary was born January 23, 1920 to Louis and Pomposa Ortiz. She married Bruno Martinez on May 23, 1942 in Holly, Colorado. The family moved to Longmont area in 1955 where she would become a homemaker. Mary loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much, often babysat them as well as other friends children. Mary loved cooking for her family, gardening and planting flowers. Her favorite color was blue. Every Christmas her tree and her home was covered with blue lights, something her family will never forget.
Preceding her is death is her husband Bruno Martinez, a son Daniel Martinez, two great grandchildren Cole Silvers and Trae Romero and one great great grandson Jaycob VanMeter, 7 brothers and 3 sisters.
Surviving are her daughter Mary Ann Martinez and her husband Jose of Longmont, a brother Bobbi Ortiz and his wife Lola of Granada, CO, one sister Gloria Greear and her husband John of Berthoud, CO, for grandchildren include Anthony Vela and his wife Summer of Longmont, Karen Blair and her fiancé Daniel Shebesta of Springfield, LA, Daniel Martinez and his wife Andrea of Aurora, CO, Tara Romero and her husband Shaun of Longmont; nine great grandchildren are Brianna Stieff and her husband Travis of Loveland, CO, Gabriel Vela and his fiancé Leanna of Lafayette, CO, Joshua Vela and his wife Meghann of California, Zack Silvers and his wife Whitney of Ft Collins, CO, Jayme Romero and his partner Andy if Steamboat, CO, Jared Orton and his wife Shelly of Longmont, Nathan Martinez of Kansas, Noah Martinez, Nicole Gerad and her husband Jason of Lakewood, CO and 8 great great grandchildren.
A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 12 from 12-4 pm at the Breakthrough Ministries, 530 Cherry St, Dacono, CO 80514
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