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Isabel Martinez Obituary

SAN ANGELO Isabel L. Martinez, 82, formally of Mereta, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, surrounded by her children in Park Plaza Nursing Home. Prayer service was held Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, 1002 N. Oakes St. Celebration of Life Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mereta. Interment will follow in the Eola-Mereta Cemetery in Mereta. Pallbearers will be Adam Martinez, Ronnie Martinez, Anthony Martinez, Kris Martinez, David B. Aguirre, Michael Martinez, Cody Galindo; and honorary pallbearers Manny Martinez and Vincent Santiago. Isabel was born on Aug. 27, 1928, in Cotula, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Beningo Martinez Sr.; her grandsons, Jimmy Martinez and Jesse Joe Meza, and her brother, Pepe Joe Leija. She is survived by 10 children: five sons, Manual Martinez and wife Rosa, Mauricio Martinez and his wife, Dora, Beningo Martinez Jr., Santos Martinez and Sanon Martinez; five daughters, Silvia Meza and husband Joe, Gloria Cuellar and husband Simon, Stephanie Martinez, Irene Aguirre and husband David, Lydia Lopez and husband Mauricio; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Hospice and Park Plaza Nursing Home for their loving care of Isabel. Please visit gutierrezfuneralchapels.com to view and sign Mrs. Martinez' register book and memorial.



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Published by GoSanAngelo from Feb. 18 to Feb. 19, 2011.

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karen magee

February 20, 2011

irene i am so sorry to hear about your mom. i just loved her when i did her hair at park plaza. she was the sweetest person.

Pat Albarado

February 19, 2011

Our deepest condolences are with your family, so sorry for your loss. From the Albarado family.

Lucille Werner

February 19, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you
from the Werner family

February 18, 2011

Deepest condolences for your loss. From my entire family.

Tony and Wendy Aguirre

Pete Gonzales

February 18, 2011

Glory, Simon Sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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