Ramona Martinez

Ramona Perez Martinez

In the beloved land of Minnesota among her family my mom was touched by the angels and went to meet the Lord My Dad therefore brought her home to rest; her spirit and soul here in native land Roswell, NM. Here she will rest in peace.

My mom was a homemaker and lived in Roswell for the last 32 years. She was a retired nurses aid from the local nursing facilities for more than 30 years, including St. Marys Hospital. She loved being a caregiver and enjoyed working with people and caring for others. She was a fun loving lady, had a great sense of humor and laughed freely and often.

Her outings always included Wal-Mart where she enjoyed shopping, meeting and talking to people she knew and friends new and old that she would meet. Ramona loved traveling and visiting with all her children and family. She enjoyed singing and dancing. She was an active member of St. Johns Catholic Church Crusillos group.

To those who knew and loved her. I thank you for being our extended family. In Gods Name. Orlando, Gloria Carrillo and all my family brothers and sisters. Special thanks to my Papa Luis Martinez for being the love of her life a wonderful husband and papa to us and our children.

Survivors include her husband: Luis Martinez of the family home; sons: Alfredo of Seagoville, TX, Martin and wife Rosa of Faribault, MN, Wally and wife Irma of Frisco, TX; daughters: Gloria and husband Orlando Carrillo of Roswell, Elizabeth Olson of Owatonna, MN, Rose and husband Shawn Ringwald of Yuma, AZ; special daughters Adela Torrez of Owatonna, MN and Rosa Martinez of Texas; Brothers: Benito and Jose Angel and Juan Perez. Brothers in law: Genaro Martinez and Juan Galan; sister Manuela Perez. Sisters in law: Isabel Perez and Concha Perez; as well as 23 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

Preceded in death include son: Homer; daughter: Angie; her parents: two brothers: Jesse Perez and Ralph Perez; and two sisters: Inez Galan and Josephina Martinez.

A rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 19th, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church, A funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eric Perez, Ernic Perez, Nickolas Lopez, Jason Dressen, Dylan Olson, Alex Olson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bennie Martinez, Sammy Martinez, Tony Martinez Jr., Antonio Martinez Sr., Orlando Carrillo, Meagan Perez, Kaitlin Perez, Jennifer Lopez, Lucila Cardone, Daralene Ramirez.

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