Martha Louise “Marty” (Rector) Lancial, 80, passed away due to complications from Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease on April 13, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ. Marty was born September 29, 1938 in Iowa Park, TX; the only daughter of the late Otis Ray Rector and Hazel Lena (Lee) Rector. Marty’s mom died from complications of giving birth. She spent her early years with family in Wichita Falls and Baytown, Texas. As a teenager, she moved to Ontario, CA where she lived with her Aunt and Uncle, Bessie and Lloyd Durham. She graduated from Chaffey High School in 1956. As a young woman, she was crowned Queen of the All-States Picnic, an annual event in Ontario. She had a variety of jobs in her early career working as a waitress, in dentistry, as an executive secretary and her most significant position, as a Human Resources Director for the Orange County Register Newspaper. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, a social organization that does community service work. She enjoyed the challenges of working as an H.R. professional.
Marty was best known for her smile and kindness to all. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed traveling, camping, boating and water skiing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Donald Eugene Lancial, in 2004.
She leaves behind loving memories of her to be cherished by her two sons, Martin Lancial (Donna) of Gilbert, Arizona, Ronald Lancial (Joan) of Incline Village, Nevada; 5 grandchildren- Nicholas, Jeffrey, Ryan, Kristopher and Alexandra; and 6 great-grandchildren- Dylan, Riley, Aubree, Penny, Ethan and Owen. A sister-in-law Geraldine Alvarado; three nieces, Laura Coady, Linda Valente and Julie Dubek.
Martha will be interred alongside her husband, Donald. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am, Friday, May 10, 2019, at Bellevue Memorial Park in the Northview Chapel, 1240 West G. St., Ontario, CA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or the American Heart Association.
