Name: Lakeview Funeral Home & Cemetery
Address: Wichita, KS

No matter how crazy it seemed, you two were always   ready,i remember pulling  the car over for this pic,mom just looked at me,whats a matter( she asked) "nothing" i said", this will be a great memory from our road trip to Denver.

Room for dessert..Xmas2019, Tam is calling Her cousin Dulces out?!

Im going to see you (mom) & Mario again,  along with all of our loved ones Through faith,Our Lord

Mom,Dad,Les & I voted together (stickers are on to prove it)

Te Amo mom,I know you two are dancing in Heaven🎶🎵

Yelena Simona Martinez.  Your great grandaughter. Adrian's BEAUTIFUL babygirl. 

Daddy's 96th birthday. 🎂 He always had to have his queen next to him for photos. 

It was a great day! It was a natural thing for Inoah to call you Grandma n Dad Grandpa ...❤

We will continue making memories as as family. We will never lose contact and will continue family traditions. Te queremos mucho Ama y Apa pero te extrañamos muchisimo mas. ❤

My favorite coaster.  Love & Miss you Mama  & Daddy. 

You were always so classy even on your dress down days. I remember Dad would whistle at you once you were ready and he would say. "Nombre esta Chula Mi Esposa, Mi Monita. ❤

I heard some stories from Alicia your bestie from Liberal and she shared so many memories. You are truly loved and missed. 2 of your best friend's came out to pay their respects for you along with some of their children. We will keep those gatherings alive madre. 🙏❤

Madre=Matriarch, we will always look up to you and still ask questions. You held this family together your whole life and were there for each and every one of us in some special way. We love and adore you and you will never be forgotten. The strongest woman alive. Even the father in the hospital  said, God must be preparing something special for you & you still held on to life for 3 weeks+. Thank you for all you've done, & taught me in life, I have really appreciated it. I've learned to be outspoken, strong, hard working, loving, forgiving,  patient, how to make many recipes such as tortillas, calabazitas, and still trying to master the menudo! You have always been the most important person in my life although I've been away for so many years you taught me the meaning of family and for that reason I traveled back and forth to Carrizo Springs, Liberal & Wichita just like you and Dad did when we were children, and taught my children the meaning of family. I thank you for that. The true meaning of making a dollar by traveling to Montana and becoming migrant workers as kids for long hours in a day, from Sun up to Sun down. That was one of the best experiences ever, I will never forget. The true meaning of friends that will stay in your life forever❤. I can go on forever but that will remain embedded in my heart & soul. Te amo con todo mi corazón ❣🙏

I just got here, Grandma in the background Sientate! tienes hambre? ❤ and the TEA!!! 

Her Embrace, they way she held you so tight and for Several minutes 🌻

Grandma's Hugs are the Warmest in the WORLD! 💕

Visiting with Her Sunshine ☀️ its been 11 years since they've held each other, this picture is Everything! ❤

If you know, you know!! I will always try to cook like you Grandma,  Always I promise.

Look at Her LOVE! Her face says it all! I wish I could see Jeff's face too!! I Love You my Gorgeous Grandma 💗

Such a Moving photo, Jeffery visiting with Grandma after a decade. 

My Beautiful Grandmother How Lucky we are to have had you for 90 years! Check You Out!! "Heeeeeeeeyyy!" In my best Lynnie voice ❤

Grandma You always made me my own personal batch of Tamales! Blessings on Blessings! I will miss this taste forever.

Elena visiting Grandma & Grandpa, Wichita, KS. 💜

A picture is worth a thousand words! ❤️Precious memories we’ll forever cherish. 

Today was all about you Grandma, we celebrated for you! ❤️

Anisa & Mercedes with Grandma & Grandpa celebrating her 90th Birthday.  We love you! 💜

Grandma, 
  It's Jessie. Remembering when You and Grandpa lived in Liberal in the blue house on Washington st. man O man the memories! Seeing you in that black & white checkered kitchen with your apron on whipping it up was always second nature to all of us. The smells of real home cooked food from scratch made with so much Love and the sounds of Cumbias and laughter filled the house everyday! I will never forget our Hundreds of after dinner walks it was a cherished ritual along with stories and lessons my favorite part of every visit. You and Grandpa always made time for me, You would come to Albuquerque and pick me up I can't even count the times! And when I got older in my teenage years, I could tell you anything  and you would truly Listen. When Jeffery and I got stuck in Mexico I was 18 years old. You waited up for me to get home in Carrizo it was like 9PM you were tired I remember this moment very clearly, You jumped up with tear filled eyes as soon as we got there and went straight to the kitchen to warm up my plate you made me. In that very moment I was unconditionally Grateful. The worry in your eyes was real, you held me so tight and rocked me for several minutes. Now that we were home safe you could finally rest. That is LOVE that and so many wonderful things I value about you Grandma. I am a Strong Beautiful Woman because of You,  I am YOU. I Love YOU and will Miss You Forever.

I will always remember and hold these moments close to my heart 💋 Te quiero mucho madre❣

I can't remember which trip this was to Wichita but Ricardo was with us, finally! Primos with the crazy prima from Hawaii.  Grandma, we will always love and miss you 💞

I just adore this pic, we love taking pics b/c of you always doing the same to us🥰 #primas

We love you,  thank you for making our family so close and loveable 💋❤🙏 #cousins #nieces #tias #sisters

Just one of many spreads of her famous food, we are surely gonna miss your cooking madre,  just like we'll miss you💞

We love and miss you and we know you're in a better place con our Kool Daddy 🙏❤ love you💋

Don't you worry 'but a thang madre like our prima Bebe would say.  We have each other now and we'll hold it down madre. Tus hijas💜❤💙

Honored to be surrounded by your love and strength 👍🏼💜

Mom's 80th birthday bash, celebrating and honoring her life! 2010 Wichita, Kansas we love you ❤🙏

Mama n Daddy with their grandsons Michael n Richard. It was a good day. BBQ @ Michaels. 

I said Wow, in my earlier post for 25 years down but 50 is AMAZING and am so proud to be a part of that legacy, Hats off to the best madre y padre ever. I'm sure you had challenges, disagreements and some but made it through. You are now with our Kool Daddy once again, our siblings as well as yours and with your Daddy🙏 until we meet again mi madrecita te voy a extrañar 💔 Love you 💘 

 25 years, WoW, you and Dad have proved what it takes to make a marriage work! I'm so proud to have witnessed it the first 25! Thank you Madre, I love you💞

Mama Thank you for showing our Alli unconditional LOVE since the moment you laid eyes on her. I will forever keep your memory alive.  She misses her Gram-ma. I named her after YOU
Alexandra "Simone" Martinez


The latest addition to the family, Alexandra Simone. Adopted December 18, 2019 and became part of the Martinez family. She lit up Grandma & Grandpa's eyes and filled their hearts with love and joy❣🥰👸



Mom's famous recipe "her menudo"was the best menudo ever I want to say I tried to make 2x but with Nora's help we will try to master it and make our mother proud🙏❤

Her famous lemon bundt cake, everyone always wanted a piece of this delish cake our Momma was famous for!  There was never enough to go around for everyone people would stash it and fight for it. My kids would say,  "bring me some home Mom"😁🍰

Our first visits to Kansas, Eliana just a few months old ❤ so glad she got to know and spend time with her Grandma down to her last hours.  #blessed #lovemygrandma

Our parents are together again. 
Eternal Love. ❤  Knowing this is the only thing that eases my pain and keeps me going. YOU BOTH will be FOREVER missed and loved. 
Your Daughter, Nora Jayne

Surprise visit from Julia & Jez to Wichita for our (Lynnie & I) birthday bash but first stop was to Grandma's❤🥰

My Madre was just "relaxxxxin'" her favorite word was "relax" so we all got that word from her, especialmente, Eliana.  She's just chillin' & relaxxxxin 🙏 the house was so welcoming and cozy❣

I believe this was a dinner birthday for Marissa one of the times we came to Wichita.  Always the best con mi familia 🥰

Jezabel & Grandma  abt 5 years ago when she hung out with her Nana❤ she was loved by so many❣

Wichita trip to see her favorite grandparents 💕  love this pic🙏

1st Snapchat pic of mi madre, she had no idea but still looks beautiful ❤😍

One of my favorite pics of Mom, 16 years of age and looking so elegant already😍 I love B & W pics!

You light up my life Ali-Bear❣ Your Grandma & Grandpa love you💕 she gave them a little more life to live for with her beautiful self! #Chocolatita #NewAddition #Weloveher

It was such a blessing throwing you your 90th birthday bash, to see the look on your face and to be honored made our hearts feel so warm. You deserve this and so much more Madre! Gracias Diosito, for allowing us to have the best memories ever of our Madre, Simona🙏❤

I said Wow, in my earlier post for 25 years down but 50 is very impressive and am so proud to be a part of that legacy, Hats off to the best madre y padre ever. I'm sure you had challenges, disagreements and some but madre it through. You are now with our Kool Daddy  once again, our siblings as well as yours and with your Daddy🙏 until we meet again mi reina❤

25 years, WoW, you and Dad have proved what it takes to make a marriage work! I'm so proud to have witnessed it the first 25! Thank you Madre, I love you💜

San Antonio, TX weekend of Mom & Dad's 50th wedding anniversary. We went to the VFW Post on the Riverwalk 2009. Times spent with you madre were the best and always new memories. I will cherish forever, Te quiero mucho ❤

The latest addition to the family,  Alexandra Simone. Adopted December 18, 2019 and became part of the Martinez family. She lit up Grandma & Grandpa's eyes and filled their hearts with love and joy❣🥰👸

I just want to let you know how much you will be missed madre querida 🙏 Thank you for the lessons of life,  the motherly advice,  all your hard work has made your children replicas of you & Dad💕 We love you and know that you are in a better place con nuestro padre. BESOS💋🙏

Happy 89th birthday to this beautiful  queen! October 2018, Wichita, KS  We always spoiled Dad for his birthday but Momma deserved so so much for all she has done for each and every one of us❣ Gracias madre🙏

Eli just loved her Grandma  and grew attached to her and Grandpa at a young age💕 Denver,  CO

How she loved her Adrian and was super proud 
& happy once Yelena was born❤

My Quince, Carrizo Springs, Texas 1982. Dad was mad, I can't remember why but Mom was like just smile!😁 Always so photogenic mi Mom😍

Another memory, our house in Palatine, Il.  Not sure where we were going but we were always dressed up! Yep, that's me con mi madre🥰

Mi madre con so mejor amiga, Lucinda Sifuentez. They go wayyy back and we love her and the Sifuentez familia soo!❤

Pregnant with "yours truly" looking absolutely gorgeous ❤💋 Palatine, Il 1965

Best time ever!! In San Antonio, I want to say for Mom & Dad's 50th wedding anniversary! The party continued by spending quality time with the siblings, family and the enjoyment of a great meal & drinks!

Eli,  always so happy with her Grandma 💕 Wichita, KS

Surprise visit from my sis Mari, who brought my parents down to Denver August 2019❣❤🙏 I was shocked, surprised and super happy🥰

One of my many visits to see la familia,  the best of the best on this Thanksgiving weekend con mis padrecitos ❤❤

Grandma, Grandpa and his family throwin it back, back in the day!! Haha 

Grandma, Grandpa and grandpas sisters (Tia Olga & Tia Dora). 

Grandma, Grandpa with grandpas son Raul & his wife Lali. 

My mom Belinda aka Lynnie always so happy to see Mom and Dad 

Grandma, grandmas best friend in the whole world Lucinda and her girls. 

One of my many visits to Grandma & Grandpas house. Grandpa Is rockin his orange Nike’s my dad gave him. He loved those bad boys! Hahaha 

OBITUARY

Simona Martinez

October 8, 1929 – August 7, 2020

Lakeview Funeral Home & Cemetery

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