Maria De Jesus Martinez

Maria (Mary) De Jesus Martinez, aged 92 went to be with Jesus our Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2025. She was born April 3, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas Martinez; her sisters, Adelina Ortiz, Ernestina Guarnero, Janie Villarreal, Cruz Hernandez; and her brother, Mauro Flores.

She is survived by her daughters, Theresa (Jim) Dunlap and Patricia (Mario) Ponce; three grandsons, Edward Guzmán, Jr., Nicolas Ponce and Eric Guzmán; five great grandchildren, Luciana Guzmán, Alicia Ponce, Octavio Guzmán, Hannah Guzmán and Sophia Guzmán; brother, Ramon Flores; sisters, Hortensia Martinez, Helen Flores and Linda Luis; as well as many nephews, nieces, and dear friends who will sadly miss her.

Mary was blessed with a rich and long life. She used to say she lived a gifted life because not everyone gets to be in their 90’s!

Some things she enjoyed were finding bargains in stores, traveling and visiting new places and of course restaurants. She enjoyed being with her family and friends at every opportunity. She was a gregarious personality who loved people. You could never dim her sparkle. We hope to keep a bit of that sparkle with us!

She also had a God-given gift for art and style. Her clothes were always accessorized with items that complemented her look.

The most important aspect of her life was her relationship with Jesus Christ. Mary was born in the Catholic faith. In her final days she asked her son in law for a mass at Christ the King Church. Her prayer life was powerful and attracted those around her to pray for them. She also prayed for those she felt led. She attended services with her daughter and great granddaughter at Faith Outreach Center International.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 pm at Porter Loring Mortuaries, 1101 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio Texas, 78212.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:30am at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2610 Perez Street, San Antonio Texas, 78207.

A procession will follow to Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio Texas, 78209.