Ninfa Cruz Martinez, age 87 passed away March 5, 2021 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She was born on January 25, 1934 in San Benito, Texas to the late Mauro Cruz and Josefina Sierra. She was raised in the Valley and she later met the love of her life in Mexico. In 1952, Ninfa married Lorenzo V. Martinez and together the couple had six children. They were united in marriage for 62 years until the LORD called Lorenzo home. In her spare time, Ninfa loved working on crossword puzzles, and cooking for her family. Ninfa will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo V. Martinez. She is survived by her children, Martha M. Pantoja, Mario (Rosemary) Martinez, Guadalupe (Patricia) Martinez, Maria (Jesse) Arvizu, Lawrence (Sherry) Martinez, and Thomas (Alice) Martinez; brothers, Jose Inez Montes and Ramon Montes along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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