Elsie was loved by everyone who met her, friends and family alike. She enjoyed doing crafts and was a ceramic teacher for several years. She enjoyed working out in her yard and was very proud of her roses.
She loved spending time with her family and she was a parishioner of The Annunciation Chapel.
Surviving are her sister, Isabel “Liz” (Vernon) Laub of Orange, CA.; brothers, Antonio “Tony” (Eleanor) Jimenez of Cheyenne, WY. and Marcos (Vicki) Jimenez of Fort Collins; children, Ruben (Diana) Vigil of Fort Collins, Anthony Vigil of Fort Collins, Maria “Bernadette” (Kris) Johnson of Fountain, CO. and Rita (Peter) Coode of Johnstown, CO.; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Gale "Floyd" Martinez; two brothers, Arthur Jimenez and Luis Jimenez; step daughter, Deb Martinez; and grandson, Alexander Coode.
Rosary is being held Monday, July 12 at 6:00pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be Tuesday, July 13 at 11:00 am at The Annunciation Chapel, followed by interment at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
