Martha Alderete Barrera

Martha Alderete Barrera “Nani” went to her heavenly home on January 5, 2023 to be with her husband Elias Barrera who preceded her in death in 1977. Martha was born on July 29, 1939 to Bentura and Andrea Alderete in Beaukiss, Texas.

Preceded in death are her parents; her in-laws Alfonso and Prajedes Barrera; brother Joe Alderete; sister-in-laws, Jovita, Beatrice, Betty, and Tina Alderete, Esther Guerrero and Eva Munoz; brother-in-laws, Joe and Paul Barrera, and Pete Guerrero.

She is survived by her children, Hilda Valverde (David), Judy Balderas (Louis), and Edward Lee Barrera (Becky); grandchildren, David Lee Valverde (Rosalba), Jacob Valverde (Erica), Joel Valverde, Crystal Bagot (William), Hilary Axtell (Brennan), Robert Balderas (Kaeri), Elijah Balderas, Jackie Coffman (Joel), Edward Lee Barrera Jr. (Rachel), Julian and Nick Barrera; great grandchildren, Aiden, Catalina, and Valens Valverde, June Coffman, Adalynn and Kimberly Bagot; brothers, Domingo, Jessie, and Samuel Alderete, Thomas Alderete (Lydia), Daniel Alderete (Martha), and Josue Alderete (Josie); sisters, Teresa Vega (Eddie) and Emma Almazan (Antolin); and sister-in-laws, Elizabeth Oswald (Bob) and Lillian Rystrand (Eno). Martha is also survived by a host of family and friends.

Nani lived a humble, giving, loving life. If wealth was measured by family, she was rich beyond measure.

To her family, she was their world and she loved seeing them walk up to her screen door. Their love for

each other was unconditional. She cared for, devoted time to and fed everyone that came into her

home. She will always be known as a great cook and for her wonderful tamales.

She was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Whether for an employer in her younger years or for herself later in life, she always found a way to provide. She had a strength that endured till her last breath here on earth.

Her smile was contagious, behind it was usually a story that brought you laughter even on a bad day. There was a calming effect in her smile, a warmth in her embrace, and her eyes let you know you meant

everything to her. That all is now being shared with her husband Elias, who’s waited patiently for their

reunion in Heaven.

A visitation for Martha will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at The Bridge Church, 747 County Road 138, Hutto, Texas 78634. Her funeral service will be on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 with a private burial to follow.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Barrera family.