Ethel Martinez Hyde, age 78, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Ethel was born in Colorado on February 3, 1944. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of over 25 years, Wayne Hyde; her parents; two sisters and one brother.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Paula Sandlin (Joe) and Christina Cavadel (Glenn); grandchildren, Lauren Howell (Brandt), Jacob Sandlin (McKenna), Max Cavadel; two great granddaughters, Elodie Sandlin and Elianna Howell; four sisters; two brothers. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.
Ethel was an active church member and volunteer at Our Lady, Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. She was a retired bookkeeper. Ethel loved playing bingo, cards, bowling and spending time with friends. She was a beloved mother and grandmother, also had a calling to work with widows and the terminally ill. She was very passionate about St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
A Visitation for Ethel will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 11:00am until 12:00pm at Our Lady, Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, 2421 Shady Ln Drive NW, Huntsville, Alabama, followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00pm. Burial will follow Mass at Faith Memorial Park in Madison, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Ethel's memory. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valhallafunerals.com for the Hyde family.