Cleofas "Cleo" - Age 84 - El Rito - Martinez

CLEOFAS “CLEO” MARTINEZ, 84, a resident of El Rito, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Alfonso Martinez; son, Robert George Martinez; parents, Eliseo and Bernardita Archuleta; brothers, Jose Cecilio, Jose Bernabe, Jose B. Pedro and Jose Vicente Archuleta; in-laws, Silviano and Gregorita Martinez and 4 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law. Cleo enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing, traveling, the casino, her plants and flowers. She also loved spending time with her children and loved to bake horno bread, biscochitos, pies and chicos. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children, Corine Archuleta, Elizabeth Lucero and husband Ermiñio of El Rito, Melicendro Martinez and wife Geneva of Grand Canyon, Arizona, Irene Aldaz and husband Marcelino of Dolores, CO, Grace Archuleta and husband Pete of El Rito, Felix Martinez and wife Lillie of El Rito, Janet Martinez and husband Ronnie of Cañon Plaza, Steve Martinez and wife Debbie of La Puebla, Jake Martinez and wife Maybel of El Rito, Clarence J. Martinez and wife Cassandra of El Rito and David Martinez of El Rito; 30 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers-in-law; 7 sisters-in-law and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. also at San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Burial to follow at the Martinez cemetery in El Rito with the following serving as pallbearers, Steve, Felix, Melicendro, Jake, Clarence, and David Martinez. Honorary pallbearers named are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Martinez family has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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