Margaret R. Martinez

Margaret R. Martinez 94 years old, went to her eternal home in heaven on March 27, 2014 at 6:03 a.m. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tucson, AZ. Margaret was born on September 19, 1919 in Dyke, CO. She was the daughter of Aurora and Toribio Romero who preceded her in death. She married Rosenaldo Martinez in 1945 with whom she had six children. Margaret was an elementary school teacher for 35 years. Rosenaldo preceded her in death as did her children, Edmund Martinez and Ella Martinez. Margaret had seven siblings and was preceded in death by Andreita Romero, John Romero, Antonia Gallegos and Patricio Romero. She is survived by her siblings, Elsie Manzanares, Theodora Salazar and Alfonso Romero; her children, Connie (Gerald) Stutz, Stella (Lee) Vigil, Bertha Lopez (Dale Lucero) and Ross Martinez and her grandchildren, Monica Rhodes, Daniel Vigil, Shelli Vigil, Tina Martinez, Tanya Martinez, Daniel Stutz, Suzanne Stutz-Hawke, Eric Baros and Jennifer Baros. Margaret had nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held in Tucson, AZ and Albuquerque, NM. Tucson Services will take place on Thursday, April 3, 2014 with the Viewing and Rosary at 11:00 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 8650 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85742. Her final resting place will be with her mother and son at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM. Margaret will certainly be most remembered for her strong faith and passionate love of her Lord Jesus. Arrangements by FUNERARIA DEL ANGEL. www.funerariadelangeltucson.com