Ofelia graduated from George West High School in 1957.
Ofelia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister.
Ofelia was President of Legion of Mary (Curia), Eucharistic Minister, Lector, CCD teacher and very active in all aspects of the Catholic Church, Doll Collector, and avid animal lover. She was also a philanthropist to various charities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Eugenia Cabrera; 2 brothers, Felix Cabrera, Inez Cabrera; and one sister, Lupe Verastigui.
She is survived by her of husband of 57 years Matilde (Max) Martinez, Jr. of Tilden, Texas; 2 sons, Ralph Edward (Nora) Martinez of Harlingen, Texas, Rey Roland Martinez; one daughter, Ronee Marie Martinez of Corpus Christi, Texas; 7 Grandchildren, Cassandra (Cesar) Perez of Corpus Christi, Texas, Christina Martinez of Houston, Texas, Clarissa Jane Martinez, Cynthia Sue Martinez, Celina Raye Martinez of Corpus Christi, Jonathon Rey Martinez , Christabella Alexandria Mendoza of Corpus Christi, Texas; 3 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00pm that same evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with entombment to follow at Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
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