Eliseo Martinez

ELISEO J. MARTINEZ, 78, a resident of Española, formerly of Chimayo, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentin and Evarda Martinez; brother, Belarmino Martinez; uncle, Jose Vigil; sons-in-law, Larry Romero Sr. and Delfin Martinez, sister-in-law, Eppie Martinez and Carmen Martinez; mother-in-law, Sorida Trujillo. Eliseo worked for the Española Public Schools and James H. Rodriguez as a custodian. He loved spending time with his family, loved gambling and spending time in the outdoors. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Mary Martinez of Española; daughters, Cindy Martinez and companion Lorenzo Galvan of Española, Viola Martinez and husband Armando Rascon of El Duende, Sandra Martinez of Fairview, Teresita Martinez of Española; grandchildren, Josephine Martinez, Juanito Martinez, Larry Romero Jr., Crystal Romero, Amanda Rascon Martinez, Angel Martinez, and Patrick Martinez,; brothers, Leroy, Johnny, and Stevan Martinez, sister, Epimenia Rodriguez; sister-in-law, Ruby and Gilbert Baca, brother-in-law, Joe Trujillo and numerous relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6:00 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 Friday, February 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo, with a Nuestra Senora de Dolores Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers, Armando Rascon, Patrick Martinez, Larry Romero Jr., Lorenzo Galvan, honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The family of Eliseo J. Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com

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