Estolia Martinez

ESTOLIA MARTINEZ, 79, a resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Q. and Marcella Martinez; children, Dennis and Daniel Martinez; brother, Isidoro Quintana; sister, Lucy Quintana; grandparents, Blas and Ramoncita Quintana; sisters-in-law, Marica Martinez and Adelina Martinez; brothers-in-law, Samuel Romero and Tomas Martinez and in-laws, Jose Placedes and Onofre Espinoza Martinez. Beloved wife, mother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Estolia worked at Chimayo Elementary for over 5 years as a foster grandparents of Rio Arriba and enjoyed time with her family and work. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her husband, Jose Martinez of Chimayo; son, Louis Martinez, Sr. and wife Sadie of Rio Chama; daughter, Melissa Martinez and fiancé Marcos Martinez of Chimayo; grandchildren, Louis Martinez, Jr. and companion Nicole Padilla of Rio Chama, Jessica and husband Marcus Unzueta of Ojo Caliente, Dennis Martinez, Jr. of California, Kenny Martinez of Peñasco, Jennifer Martinez of Medanales, Megan Martinez of Wisconsin, brothers and sisters, Cornelia DeAguero and husband Elifar, Angie Romero, Julian Quintana and wife Hazel of Sombrillo, Albert Quintana, Esperanza Bauchman of La Puebla and Lorraine and Jerry Archuleta; in-laws, Eloy and Mae Martinez and Orlando Martinez and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo. Burial to follow at the Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery in Chimayo with the following serving as pallbearers, Louis Martinez, Jr., Marcos Martinez, Randy Quintana, Tony DeAguero, Elifar DeAguero, Kenny Martinez, Dennis Martinez, Jr. and Jerry Archuleta, Jr. The family of Estolia Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory of the Espanola Valley.

---