Maria Martina Olivoama Fimbres

Services will take place at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Joe; three daughters, Jane Trujillo, Linda Fimbres, and Deena Cooney, all of Grand Junction; three brothers, Ted Martinez of Canon City, Leroy Martinez of Grand Junction, and Henry Martinez of Denver; three sisters, Sadie Abeyta of Grand Junction, Donna Talbert of Salida, and Jane Rael of Denver; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Martina “Tina” Fimbres was born December 11, 1938 to Librado and Melinda Martinez in Truchas, New Mexico. She was one of 16 children. Tina passed away Friday April 07, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a tough and courageous battle with cancer.

Tina was a strong woman who cared about nothing more than her family. She spent the majority of her life as a homemaker, caring for her husband and five children. She was the beautiful and beloved wife of Joe Fimbres and mother of surviving daughters, Jane Trujillo, Linda Fimbres, and Deena Cooney. She was predeceased by her sons, Joey Fimbres and Dino Fimbres; and her granddaughter, Sheena Martinez. Tina also leaves behind her siblings, Ted Martinez, Leroy Martinez, Henry Martinez, Sadie Abeyta, Donna Talbert, and Jane Rael; her grandchildren, Tina Trujillo Castaneda, James Lanza, Rick Martinez, and Deziree Fimbres; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Tina was a joyful woman who loved to sing and dance. She was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed.

A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, April 13, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 230 N. 3rd St, Grand Junction, CO 81501.