Elvira graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1965, she always made exceptional grades and loved to play music! She dedicated two years as an administrator at Kmart. Elvira then went on to Houston Chronicle for twelve years as a customer service clerk. Her last occupation was at Foley's for ten years as a typesetter.
Elvira was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church for many years, she loved to sew and bake pies and bundt cakes!
Elvira is preceded in death by her husband, Ladislao Martinez; parents, Sara and Narciso Valdez; sisters, Carmen Lozano and Gloria Cassillas; brothers, Joe Rincon, Felix Rincon, John Rincon and Juan Valdez.
Left to cherish Elvira's memory is her daughter, Annie Escalera and son-in-law Fernando V. Escalera; grandchildren, Fernando A. Escalera and Daniel A. Escalera; sisters, Rosie Corona, Cathy Melchor and Francis Lefkowitz and brother Paul Rincon.
Serving as pallbearers; Fernando V. Escalera, Fernando A. Escalera, Daniel A. Escalera, Richard Melchor, Roland Melchor and Ray Melchor.
A visitation for Elvira will be held Monday, November 15, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A rosary service will occur Monday, November 15, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A committal service will occur Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Martinez family.
