Efren Martinez

Efren R. Martinez

A rosary is scheduled for Friday, December 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at St. Catherines Catholic Church for Efren R. Martinez, 83 of Hagerman who passed away on December 23, 2008 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2008 at St. Catherines Catholic Church. Fr. Paul Murtagh of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Hagerman Cemetery.

Efren was born on May 20, 1925 to Josefita Romero in San Patricio, NM. Her mother has preceded her in death.

She married Roberto Martinez on June 15, 1973 in Hagerman, New Mexico. He survives her at the family home.

Efren is survived by her daughter: Mary Ann Guajardo of Hobbs, NM; her sister: Louise Anderson of Washington; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Efren was a life long resident of Hagerman. She loved to cook for family and friends. She also loved to play bingo.

Pallbearers will be Julian Guajardo, Richard Ramirez, Joshua Gujardo, Jose Salinas, Henry Padilla, J.R. Padilla, and Nathaniel Ornelas.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Service

Rosary

St. Catherines
206 S. Texas
Hagerman, NM  88232
Friday, December 26, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Catherines
206 S. Texas
Hagerman, NM  88232
Saturday, December 27, 2008
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Hagerman
P.O. Box 266
Roswell, NM  88232