She is survived by her husband, Pedro (Pete) L. Sapien; daughter, Isabel (Angie) Gallick and son-in-law, Norbert Gallick; son, Pedro (Pete) M. Sapien and daughter-in-law, Tina Marie Sapien; three grandchildren, Eric T. Sapien, Nicholas (Nick) Sapien, and Kendra A. Gallick; and brother, Roberto Martinez.
She was preceded in death by father, Salvador O. Martinez; mother, Isabel C. Martinez; brother, Sabas Martinez; and sisters, Eva Avila, Margarita Martinez, Esperanza Hernandez, and Consuelo Martinez.
Alicia was born in El Paso, TX and graduated from Ysleta High School in 1957. She went on to attend Durham Business College in El Paso, TX. She served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Letter Carriers Association of Carlsbad, NM and received recognition for her volunteer contributions to the New Mexico National Guard in Carlsbad, NM.
She and her husband were married for sixty-one years. They resided in Carlsbad, NM for 55 years, before relocating to Tucson, AZ in 2014.
She will be dearly missed but always in our hearts.
Viewing services will be at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 N Carolina Dr., El Paso, TX on Sunday, April 18th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Funeral Mass at San Antonio De Padua Catholic Church, 503 Hunter Dr., El Paso, TX on Monday, April 19th, at 9:30 AM. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.
