Sophie Stella Martinez, age 87, was born July 19, 1930 in Blanca, Colorado to Pedro and Rosanna Mares. She was married October 1, 1945 in Taos, New Mexico to John Emilio Martinez. Together they had five children, Juan, James, Lisa, Betty and Billy. Sophie passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
Sophie was preceded in death by her husband John Martinez, grandson Rudy Martinez, great-grand daughter Faith Martinez and brothers Pat Mares, Abel Mares, Pepe Mares, Ernest Mares, Joaquin Mares, Dave Mares and Robert Mares.
She was survived by her sisters Ruth Gonzales-Gallegos, Lilly Grant and Rosie Torres; children Juan and Elsie Martinez, James and Mary Jane Martinez, Elizabeth (Lisa) and Eloy Samora, Betty and Joseph Martinez-Gallegos and William and Thorine Martinez; and God-son Michael Rampa. Sophie was a beautiful lady and lived a full and blessed life with close family gatherings, fishing and camping trips and fun. She had 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at, Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Funeral Services: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at, Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
10:00 am
Committal Service: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at, Olinger Mount Lindo Cemetery
5928 South Turkey Creek Road
Morrison, Colorado
11:30 am
Reception: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at, The Golden Church of Christ
1100 Ulysses Street
Golden, Colorado
Immediately following the Committal Service
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