Obituary for
Lucia Martinez
submitted by
Edgle Dyer
| Lucia Martinez,
78, of Brownfield went home to be with her sweet Jesus on Friday,
June 19, 2009, in Brownfield. Services were held Tuesday, June 23,
at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Gerald Leatham
officiating. Burial was in Brownfield Cemetery under the direction
of Brownfield Funeral Home. Rosary was held Monday, June 22 at
Brownfield Funeral Home. Lucia was born December 30, 1930, in Karnes City to Jacinto and Francisca Garcia. She married Luis Martinez on November 1, 1952, in Karnes City. He preceded her in death in 1962. She then moved to Brownfield in 1970. She is also preceded in death by her son, Daniel Martinez; four sisters, Anita Morin, Salome Alaniz, Angelita Alaniz and Maria Villegas and four brothers, Pablo Garcia, Amador Garcia, Juan Garcia and Suzano Garcia. Lucia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed dearly by her family. Lucia is survived by four daughters, Mary Lira of Sinton, Olga Beltran, Janie Franco and Linda Garcia, all of Brownfield; four sons, David Martinez, Joe Martinez, Jimmy Martinez and Johnny Martinez, all of Brownfield; 31 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild and three brothers, Martin Garcia of Plains, Jesus Garcia of Lamesa and Gregorio Garcia of Kansas. Brownfield News |