Martina V. DeLeon

Martina Valdez DeLeon, 88, of Houston, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 surrounded by her family at home. Born in Edinburg, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Anastacio & Abundia Valdez. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by eleven of her siblings: Juanita Ocanas, Micaela Juarez, Margarito Valdez, Leandra Juarez, Domingo Valdez, Eusebio Valdez, Eluterio Valdez, Cresencio Valdez, Isabel Valdez, Paula Flores, and Maria Arteaga.

Martha, as she was known by many, moved to Houston along with her family to provide better opportunities for her husband and children. Having been a migrant farm worker and forced to abandon her pursuit of an education, Martha valued the importance of an education. She was a staunch supporter and advocate for her children and others to pursue their education. Martha also established a steady, nurturing and loving home for her family. Although she was a stay at home mother, she held many other important roles. She was known as the neighborhood mom, school room mother, family taxi driver, St. Patrick’s baptism preparation teacher, Meals on Wheels volunteer, and many other roles that were greatly appreciated by those whose lives she touched. Martha’s door was always open, and she was always ready to help those in need.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Fermin “Chacho” DeLeon; her three children: Juanita Buchanan (Timothy), Roberto DeLeon (Maria Guadalupe,) and Cynthia Trevino (Hector); one sister, Teodora Mosqueda; seven grandchildren: Ashley Tyler (Eric), Cory Maradiaga, Caitlin Buchanan, Alexandra DeLeon, Isabella Trevino, Ava Trevino, and Carolina Trevino; six great grandchildren: Nicholas Maradiaga, Laila Maradiaga, Aidan Deleon, Caleb Tyler, Jacob Tyler, and Grayson Tyler.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 from 6:00-9:00 PM with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Brookside Cemetery, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral mass will occur on February 19, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4918 Cochran Street from 12:30 -1:30 PM. Immediately following mass, car procession will occur to Brookside Cemetery for burial graveside service at 2:00 P.M.

Pallbearers: David DeLeon, Albert Juarez, James Juarez, Johnny Juarez, Erasmo Valdez, and Gerado Villarreal.