She is preceded in death by her husband Martin V. Martinez; two daughters, Elizabeth Martinez & Rachel Martinez.
She is survived by her sons, Ruben Martinez & wife Mary, Steve Martinez & wife Sylvia, Nathaniel Martinez & wife JoAnn & David Martinez; ten grandchildren Elizabeth M. Martinez, Ruben Martinez Jr, Cecilia M. Wells, Roxann Martinez, Steve Martinez Jr, Stephanie Martinez, Courtnie R. Martinez, Nathaniel Martinez Jr., Amya Martinez and Martin C. Martinez & two great-grandchildren Adrianna Martinez and Chloe Martinez.
Visitation will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home from 9am-9pm with a prayer service at 7pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012.
The funeral service will be at 11am on Thursday, September 27, 2012 followed by interment in the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in memory of Francis Martinez to Houston Hospice, Development Department, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030