July 2, 1916 ~ November 30, 2011
She was born in São Bartolomeu, Terceira, Azores and passed away in her daughter home in Hilmar California with age of 95.
She was a homemaker of her own home for 60 years.
Survivors;
3 Sons Jose Gabriel Martins and wife Margarida of Red Bluff, Leonel Martins and wife Aida of Orland, Antonio Sousa Martins and wife Tammy of Myrtle Point, Oregon.
Daughter; Mary Sousa Griffin and husband Michael of Hilmar.
Brother, Franklin Santos of Tulare. Sister, Maria Lourdes Bettencourt of Orland.
5 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.
Mrs. Laura Santos De Martins was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar,CA., and Saint Dominic Catholic Church of Orland, California.
Services;
Visitation, Monday, December 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., F & D Sweet & Son Funeral Home, 825 A Street, Orland, Ca 95963
Combined Rosary and Funeral Mass, 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Saint Dominic Catholic Church,
822 A Street, Orland, CA.
Burial followed at Orland District Cemetery, 3900 County Road P, Orland CA 95963
Arrangements under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service, Turlock, CA.
