Lupita Martinez

Lupita Martinez (77) years old, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023 in Austin Texas, surrounded by her daughters. She was born on October 10, 1946, in Mercedes, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Juan R. “Johnny” Martinez, her daughter Bonnie Martinez, fraternal twin brother Pedro Buenrostro, late parents Genaro and Guadalupe S. Martinez, her sister Ofelia Camacho, Esmeralda Chavez, brothers Jesus Martinez, Hildo Martinez, and Gelicerio Martinez. Lupita will be honored and remembered as a strong woman of Catholic faith and her hardworking beliefs and integrity. She was a loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother and a friend to many. She was known for her generous heart, beautiful smile, love of living as pediatric nurse, military wife, passion for gardening and sewing and crocheting and love of her dogs. Mom had such a positive view in life and compassion for others in need. She will also be known for her dedication and member at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Austin Texas. She is survived by her daughters Nina Martinez, Melva Martinez-Huerta, Sonya Guerra; sisters Carmen Hudgins, Belen Sanchez Leos and Maria Pazienza; grandchildren Stephanie Guerra, Nicole Guerra, Perrin Rich-Martinez, Medea Rich-Martinez and Jon Roman Huerta and great grandchildren Audrey Nicole Vargas and Mila Grace Vargas and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: will be her daughters Nina Martinez, Melva Martinez-Huerta, Sonya Guerra, grandchildren Perrin Rich-Martinez, Medea Rich-Martinez, and Jon Roman Huerta.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home located at 2620 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704.

Rosary and Chapel Services will be at Heavenly Grace Chapel at 26873 White Ranch Rd in La Feria at 1:00p on Tuesday December 19, 2023 by the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Santa Monica’s and prayer with Deacon Jose Gonzalez followed by burial at 3:00pm.