Evangelina - Age 90 - El Rito/Chimayo - Martinez

Evangelina Martinez, 90, a resident of El Rito for the past 10 years, formerly of Chimayo passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Martinez; children, Ruben, Irene, Concha Martinez; grandsons, Armando, Patrick Jr.; brothers, Frank and Calletano Martinez; sisters, Salome Vargas, Leonarda Raymond, Ramoncita Espinoza, Trinidad Martinez. Evangelina was a hard working lady. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flower garden. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Evangelina was very delightful to all she knew. She is survived by her children, Nora Marquez, Ida and husband Matthew Baldonado, Pat Martinez Sr. and companion Jennifer Lopez; grandchildren, Frances, Matthew Marquez and companion Carlene, Eric Martinez and companion Crystal, Andrew Martinez and companion Crystal and, Daisy Martinez, Epi and wife Sophia Baldonado, Ivan Baldonado and companion Theresa and great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Jerome, Destiny Martinez, Matthew Baldonado, Kishauen Alire, Ashely Martinez-Vigil and a very special great-granddaughter, Amanda Martinez and also a sisters-in-law, Lillie, Molly and Bernie Martinez; brother-in-law, Victor Martinez. Public visitation will begin on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. A devotional service will follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. at the Light House Church in Chimayo, burial will follow at the Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery in Chimayo. The family of Evangelina Martinez has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. \r\n

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