Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mary was a devout Catholic who faithfully attended Mass every Sunday. She loved sewing, crocheting, baking, and shopping. She enjoyed playing the slots at the casinos in Shreveport and Choctaw, and watching the Dallas Cowboys play football. She retired from Bledsoe Brace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas “Nick” Aguilar Martinez; her parents, Frutoso and Antonia Casillas; brothers, Julian Casillas, Francisco Casillas, and Felix Casillas; and sisters, Juanita Reyes, and Delores Rodriquez.
Survived by: Sons, Sammie David Martinez and wife, Nora, and Alexander Casillas Martinez; daughters, Teresa Casillas Ovalle and husband, Luis Sr., and Martha Casillas Martinez; grandsons, Sammie David Martinez Jr., Jaime Lee Martinez, Angelo Antonio Martinez, Luis Ovalle Jr., Andrew Michael Martinez and wife, Darlene, and Alexander Isaiah Martinez; granddaughter, Crystal Monique Ovalle; 14 great-grandchildren, Nya Natalie, Ayden Samuel, Cayn Isaac, Damien Andres, Marcos Isaiah, Ariana Michelle, Leila Nicole Martinez, Alize Heaven Ovalle-Salazar, Nicholas and Gabriel Jr. Salazar, Logan Martinez Guajardo, Levi G. Guajardo, Lilyana Christine and Laryssa Celine Ovalle; brother, Frutoso Casillas and wife, Carolyn; sister, Margaret Casillas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A visitation for Mary will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home Beltline Road, 2951 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. A rosary service will occur Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 2951 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 2910 Corn Valley Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Interment to follow in Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens, 3001 S. Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beanmasseyburge.com for the Martinez family.
