Esperanza Martinez was born on November 13, 1938 to Apolonia Lazaran and Alberto Zuniga.
She married Manuel G. Martinez on March 6, 1965 and they were married for 35 years.
Mr. Manuel Martinez preceded her in death in 2000. Also preceding her in death is a grandson Matthew Martinez.
She is survived by her brother, Juan F. Lazaran and a sister, Margarita Zamora.
Also surviving her are her children Jose A. Martinez, Olivia (Eddie) Moreno,
Armando (Rosa) Martinez , Oralia Martinez, Hilda (Juan) Serrano and Elizabeth (Fernando) Lopez,
and 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.