Mary Hortensia Moreno de Martinez, 97, was born in Raton, New Mexico on February 20,1921, later moving to Walsenburg, Colorado. Mary met Daniel Eli Martinez and married June 24, 1936. They had seven children. Mary was preceded in death by her husband and six of her seven children, Daniel David, Phyllis Darlene, (Hamilton), Elizabeth (Rodriguez), Miguel, Kristen (Gallegos Trujillo), and Thomas. Mary is survived by her son, Robert Martinez of Lakewood, CO. She had 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Mary was a homebody taking care of her children and grandchildren. Mary is also survived by younger brothers and sisters, Miguel and John Gomez, Delores Wellwood, and Gloria Mohan, all residing in California.
Until a couple of months before her passing, Mary, navigated her home taking care of herself and enjoying visits with family and friends.