Martha was born in Laredo, Texas on August 2, 1945 to Lorenzo Chavarria and Eustolia (Chapa) Chavarria, and moved to San Antonio at the age of 6, shortly after the passing of her beloved father. Martha attended Little Flower Catholic School where she met her lifelong group of friends who eventually stood by her at her wedding, birthdays and life events. Martha met her loving husband, Jesse J, in 1960 through her good friend who was also Jesse’s first cousin. They were sweethearts for several years, then married on Christmas Eve 1967 and raised two children together.
Martha was a talented hairdresser for many years, then became a preschool teacher at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church and eventually began a home daycare where she took care of several children for over 15 years. She eventually retired to help raise her seven grandchildren and the many cats that found their way to her. Martha also had a green thumb, thoroughly enjoyed tending to her plants and was a master at propagating them. She dearly loved her family, spending time with friends, continuing family traditions, shopping and dancing.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo Chavarria, Eustolia (Chapa) Chavarria; and siblings, Ramiro Chavarria, Elida (Chavarria) Jarboe, and Manuela (Chavarria) Alarcon.
Martha is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Jesse J, their two children, Jesse Alonzo (Senisa Alonzo), and Jessica Alonzo Ojeda (Rick Ojeda); and their seven grandchildren; Miranda (Jordan), Marcus, Sorelle, Macie, Diego, Max, and Joaquin.
The Alonzo family will receive family and friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 N. Loop 1604 E., with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr. Following Mass, a funeral procession will lead to the burial site at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. A celebration of Life will follow the Fort Sam Houston burial at St. Marks the Evangelist Catholic Church Hall at 2:30pm.
