Olivia Martin

MARTIN
On February 16, 2010, we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Olivia Martin. She joined our Lord with her four daughters and her care giver Rosalinda Gonzalez at her bedside. She was born in San Antonio on May 30, 1914. Olivia was preceded in death by her loving husband Sam J. Martin to whom she was married for 64 years. Olivia was also preceded in death by her 8 brothers and sisters and her granddaughter, Olivia D' Ann. She is survived by Dorothy Akers (Floyd, Dec), Sylvia Laskowski, (Norbert), Norma Hall (Dwight), Lucy Rumfelt (Martin) and Cecilia Palacios (Manuel) whom she also raised. Olivia also is survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. As a loving mother, she was very active in her four daughters' lives, involving herself in Girl Scouts, and PTA at St Mary Magdalen, Incarnate Word High and Jefferson HS. She also found time to play volleyball with the CYO women's league. And was an avid Bunco and Canasta player. Olivia was also a proud graduate of Main Avenue High School in the class of 1932. During her lifetime, Olivia was very involved in many church and civic activities. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Parish since 1942. She was a past President and Public Relations Officer of the Northwest District Council of Catholic Women. She was a member of the Council of International Relations and also served as chairman of International Affairs for DCCW. She also served as chairperson for the San Antonio ISD Bilingual Advisory Board and for many years worked as a precinct Judge for Bexar County. The family wishes to thank Gina and Annie from Vitas Hospice and a special thank you to Crystal. In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Olivia Martin to St. Mary Magdalen Parochial School at 1710 Clower St. San Antonio, TX 78201. Services will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 23: Visitation at 10:30 AM, Rosary at 11:00 AM, followed by Mass at 11:30 AM.