Evelyn Martinez

In Loving Memory of Evelyn Martinez

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Lovato Martinez, who was born on April 4, 1958, and passed on April 27, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Born and raised in Coyote, Evelyn learned early the values of hard work, humility, and perseverance. She was a remarkable woman of immense strength, grace, and selflessness. She spent her life working, raising her family, tending to her dog, and filling her home with warmth and the irresistible aroma of her famous tortillas, which were loved by everyone who knew her. She faced each day with quiet determination and a deep sense of devotion.

She had a deep love for dogs. Her last dog had to be returned to the animal shelter when she was hospitalized, but Chiquita, her favorite, held a special place in her heart and was lovingly put down due to old age.

Evelyn was a resident of Federal Heights, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Martinez; father, Salomon Lovato; mother, Adriana Martinez; brother, Andres Lovato; and sister in law, Lucy Lovato.

Evelyn Martinez is survived by her children, Daniel Fernandez, Adelina Fernandez (Isaac), Margaret Fernandez (Ezequiel), brothers, Salomon Jr. (Glenda), Chris (Marlene), Richard, Joseph (Susan) and Randy (Valerie); Christopher (Karen), Sisters Eliza Martinez (Andy), Genara Archuleta (Moises), Theresa Velasquez (Freddie), Thelma Chavez (Ronnie) and Grace Salazar (Eddie); 6 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Public Visitation from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. The recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:30 am at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Coyote, NM, with burial to follow at the Coyote Catholic Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Bernie Lovato, Christopher Velasquez, Daniel Fernandez, Joseph Lovato, Richard Lovato and Chris Lovato. Honorary pallbearers will be her sisters, brothers, Eddie Salazar and Ronald Chavez.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of AdventHealth Porter Hospital, to Karla, and to her mother, Arcada Lozano, for the compassionate care and support they provided to Evelyn during her illness.

The family Evelyn Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Española Valley. 505-747-7477