Antonia A. Martinez (Almendarez) (13 October, 1924), age 96, passed into the spiritual world in Chicago, on 19 October 2020, surrounded by family. Born in Laredo, Texas. Beloved wife of the late Jose Roman Martinez, Sr. for 67 years. Daughter of the late Felix and Valentina Almendarez (Contreras). Adored sister of Matias Almendarez (Guadalupe), the late Exiquio Almendarez (Barbara), the late Eliza Gose (Almendarez), and the late Cruz Almendarez (Dolores). Dear mother of the late Lucy Laura, Jose Roman Jr. (Susan), Lucy Schallmoser (the late Joseph Martin), the late Isabella Wekerle(Parcino), and the late Gerard Martinez. Loving Grandmother of Deirdre Fritts, Michele McCready, Sarita Wekerle, Nathan Wekerle; Christopher, Timothy, Brian, and Kimberly Martinez; Great Grandmother of Sebrina and Maxine Bauer, Merissa Fritts; Mark, Skye, Conor and Mason McCready; Lily Martinez, Michaela Martinez; and Carmen I. Wekerle. Great, Great Grandmother of Dominic Moncada, Nathan and Noelle McCready. Antonia was a loving mother and also worked for Neisner’s in Chicago during the late 60’s and 70’s. She was a loving, friendly and religious woman who enjoyed life with family and friends.
To keep everyone safe and healthy, visitation will be from 3 PM to 8 PM, Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60634, 10 visitors at a time with “required” masks and social distancing. Funeral Mass, 11:30 AM, Monday, November 2, 2020, at St. Michael’s Church in Old Towne, 1633 N. Cleveland, Chicago, IL 60614, with “required” masks and social distancing. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, burial site, at 1400 S. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL, 60162. Sign guest book at www.Montclair-LucaniaFuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to www.Arthritis.org, 312-625-1561, Arthritis Foundation, 205 N. Michigan Avenue, #2530, Chicago, IL 60601; or www.Support.BrightFocus.org, 800-437-2423, BrightFocus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871.
