Tillie M. - Age 77 - Albuquerque Martinez

Tillie M. Martinez (Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 23, 2012. Tillie was born on December 19, 1934 in Rio Chama, New Mexico. Tillie, a graduate of Española High School, lead a successful 30 year career with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, followed by brief stints with Bueno Foods Inc. and Lovelace Healthcare. What Tillie lacked in height, she made up for in personality. Tillie loved spending time with her family and friends, and never let anyone leave with an empty stomach. She was a devout catholic, who volunteered as an accountant for several churches. She also traveled the world with a church group. She loved cooking, baking, dancing, singing, reading, laughing, and tending her beautiful flower garden. She was also well known for her "quick trips to the convenience store" which was code for "I will be at the casino for the next several hours." She is preceded in death by parents: Juan Antonio And Maria Bernadita Martinez, sisters: Louisa and Tena Martinez; brothers: Benito, Juan Andres, Max, Arcenio and Benceslao; son, Juan Antonio Reyes; and grandson, Andres Trujillo. Her memory will always live on in the hearts of her brother, Julio Martinez and sister, Lucy Martinez and brother-in-law, Sixto; son, Lorenzo and wife Patricia; daughter, Katrina; niece, Bernie and husband Joe; grandchildren: Anthony and wife Tera, Ricky, Lorenzo, Jr. and wife Rhonda, Angelique, Adrian, Juanito, and Julio, and Jacob and wife Amanda, and Julian and wife Elena; granddaughters: Maria and Brenda; very close niece, Teresita; along with 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory at 623 N. Railroad Ave. – Española, NM 87532 with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, July 27th, at 10:30 a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez with Father Vitus Ezeiruaku officiating, burial will follow at the San Jose Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Jacob and Julian Gallegos, Ricky and Anthony Martinez, Lorenzo Martinez, Jr. and Mario Sanchez. The family of Tillie M. Martinez has entrusted the care of their beloved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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