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Francisca Martinez Obituary

PETERSBURG - Funeral services for Francisca "Kika" Martinez, 56, of Petersburg will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Petersburg with the Rev. Don Raney officiating. Burial will follow in Petersburg Cemetery under the direction of Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Martinez died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, in Lubbock. She was born Jan. 29, 1954, in San Lorenzo, Mexico, to Petronilo and Rita Martinez. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother; two sons, George Ocasio Jr. of San Marcos and Israel Segura of Petersburg; an adopted son, Mario Nunez Jr.; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra Ocasio of Petersburg, Hilda Ocasio of Guymon, Okla., and Anna and Juan Ortiz of Booker; two brothers, Martin Martinez and Joe Luis Martinez, both of Petersburg; two sisters, Elvira Hernandez of Petersburg and Amparo Martinez of Alto, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. Her father and one nephew, Julian Martinez, are deceased. Online condolences can be made at www.lemonsfunerals.com.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2010.

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sarah summerford

December 1, 2010

kika your a very special peroson and we love you and miss you and i know right now your looking down on us and smiling .. you will never be forgoten i love like a mom rest in peace my frien

Carmen Burgos

December 1, 2010

I didn't know you but you were the aunt of a good friend of mine. I know it is hard for a family to go but sometimes it's best for them to be up in heaven with God then be here on earth suffering and with pain. May you RIP and my God give your family faith and peace.

Blanca Martinez

December 1, 2010

Blanca Martinez

December 1, 2010

Jeanette Zambrano

December 1, 2010

There are no words I can say to ease your families pain... all I can offer is my continuous friendship and shoulder. You are in my thoughts and in my prayers...RIP...

Blanca Martinez

December 1, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Blanca Martinez

December 1, 2010

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

C.C. Home Health

December 1, 2010

Sandra, we are so sorry for your loss...We have you and all of your family in our prayers.

Tina Gallegos

December 1, 2010

I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one your family is in my prayers. God is with you at this time of sorrow.

Anna Ortiz

December 1, 2010

Mom I love you so much and always will!! R.I.P. Mom

hilda ocasio

November 30, 2010

para ti mamita para que tengas siempre una luz que te guille a mi alma te amooooo

November 30, 2010

We are truly sorry for your loss.Kika was a really kool person we will miss her.You are in our prayers.
Benny&Liz Marquez and family

Hector & Becky Champion

November 30, 2010

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We will keep all of you in our prayers during this difficult time.

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