Emilia Martinez

Emilia B. Martinez

Emilia B. Martinez of Roswell, NM was born on June 16, 1927. Late Sunday night on May 5, 2013 at the age of 85, surrounded by her loving family, she went home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ.

Emilia was born in Lincoln, NM to Martin Bartlett and Frances Lujan. In 1944 she married Frank Martinez in Roswell, NM where they lived their entire lives until September 2012 when the couple moved Riverside, CA due to Emilias declining health.
Emilia was a devoted catholic all of her life. In 1957 she and Frank opened their home to provide mass for the North Hill community until Assumption Parish was built, now known as Assumption Catholic Church. She also served as a catechism teacher to the children of the congregation.

Emilia loved her family and devoted her life to them. She was a homemaker all her life, serving and cooking for her husband, children and grandchildren. Her home was always clean and filled with the aroma of homemade food.

Emilia is survived by her devoted husband, of 68 years, Frank M. Martinez. She leaves behind her caring sister Carlotta Barrera. Her treasured daughter Frances M. Abila and her husband Tino, her revered sons David Martinez and his wife Margie and Martin Martinez and his wife Ernestina. Her beloved grandchildren: Dennell Franco, her husband Elliott and their children EJ and Deseree James Martinez, his wife Kelly and their two daughters Angelina and Sofia Racquel White, her sons Todd and Michael, daughter Amy Dushane and soninlaw Charles DJ Martinez, his wife Ludym and their children Mireya and Marcos Gabriell Martinez, his wife Michelle and their children Caroline, Matthias, and Gabrielle Jennifer Holguin and her husband Joaquin Michael Martinez and his wife Annalisa Angelina Salgado, her husband Henry and their children Justin, Christian, Shawn and Sophia Amber Sandoval, her husband Dominic and their sons Joshua and Andrew and Brittany Abila.

Emilia voiced that her funeral not be a time of mourning but rather a celebration of life, filled with bright colors and laughter, while sharing stories and memories. She requested her family wear pink and purple and the colors of Spring.

Frank and his children invite you to join them in celebrating Emilias life.

A Vigil with Rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, May 10, 2013 at Assumption Catholic Church and a Mass of Resurrection is scheduled for 9:30 am, Saturday, May 11, 2013 also at Assumption Catholic Church with Father Andrew Miles officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Those serving as pallbearers are Dennell Franco, Racquel White, Angie Salgado, Jennifer Holguin, Amy Dushane and Brittany Abila. Honorary pallbearers are James Martinez, Gabriell Martinez, DJ Martinez, Michael Martinez, EJ Franco and Michael White.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, May 10, 2013
12:00 to 4:00 pm

Service

Rosary

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Friday, May 10, 2013
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, May 11, 2013
9:30 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203