Maria de Jesus Tostado Martinez "CHUY" Age 78, of Chula Vista, California passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. Maria was born February 19, 1943 in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico to parents, Jose Tostado and Justina Ramirez.
Our mother "CHUY" made it to the end of 3rd grade in Tijuana, Mexico. She started to work at the young age of 9 years old to help her parents. She grew up to be a responsible, hard working young woman.
On May 3, 1960 she married Eduardo Garcia Martinez, whom she had 9 children with, 7 of which survived.
Our mother dedicated her life to raising her children and being a pillar for her husband and her family. The greatest joy in her life was gardening, sewing, cooking and spoiling her 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed going to her day center and being the life of the classroom. She loved and looked forward to going to her children's homes on the weekends and returning home Sundays.
Chuy is survived by her 7 children, Eduardo Jr.; Enrique; Amalia; Araceli; Esteban; Ezequiel; Jose Antonio; and her sister, Guadalupe Armenta. In addition she has 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren to carry on her legacy.