Norma Astrid Martinez, 49, of Baytown, Texas, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to reunite with her daughter on July 13, 2020. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." John 11:25-26 Norma was born on March 20, 1971, in McAllen, Texas to Genaro and Mercedes Martinez. She graduated from Ross S. Sterling High School in 1989. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in Accounting and worked for Cigna. Norma was a very kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Norma was an extraordinary, generous, dedicated, hard-working, selfless, joyful, strong, loving, one-of-a-kind and beautiful woman on the inside and out. If you had the honor to meet her, you understand how hard it was not to notice and remember her (and her laugh) as she always left a remarkable impression on everyone she came across. She handled herself with so much grace and always made those around her feel welcomed, encouraged and good about themselves. She was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her beautiful daughter, Joselynn Chairez and her loving mother, Mercedes Martinez. She is survived by her sons, Francisco Martinez (wife Yesica Martinez), Jose Chairez and Jonathan Chairez.; her sister and brother-in-laws, Dora and Alfonso Cavazos, Laura and Gilbert Estrada, Nora and Javier Castillo: her brothers and sister-in-laws, Genaro and Maria Martinez, Cesar and Letty Martinez. She was blessed with 3 grandchildren, Isaac, Israel and Nathaniel; goddaughter, Maritza Martinez and also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends. Pallbearers: Francisco Martinez, Cesar Martinez, Genaro Martinez, Joel Garza Gilbert Estrada and Samuel Mora. Honorary Pallbearers: Raul Castillo, Eduardo Pruneda, Richard Pruneda.
