Martha Espino

Martha Espino-Sobeski went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2024 at home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in Mount Olivet Chapel, with a visitation starting one hour prior at 1:30 p.m.
Interment: Immediately following the funeral at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Martha was born, May 24,1947 to Manual & Anita Rosillo-Espino of Jamaica, Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico. Martha a lawful resident of United States of America, resided in Texas with her grandmother Natividad Rosillo & Uncle Benjamin Rosillo since the age of 18 and attended school & nursing school while residing in Texas. She later became a seamstress, herbalist and worked in child nutrition services. Forced to retire in 2007 from the Eagle Mountain Saginaw School District after battling cancer and chronic lung disease secondary from side effects of treatment. Above all she remained in remission by her Faith & trust and the mighty hand of God, extending her life 16 yrs beyond her given life expectancy with chronic illness after her retirement. She was a living, walking testimony of God's grace, love and mercy.
Martha resided throughout Texas in the Historical Far Greater Northside area. She married her first husband Sgt. Veteran, Armando Rodriguez of 19 years and traveled to many places while in San Diego, California during his tenure & service with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. They loved to travel together with their children of four daughters until they divorced in 1987. Martha later met & married her good friend & late second husband, US Army Korean War Veteran, William "Bill" Sobeski in 2016 - and became widowed in 2020. During that time, they loved to cook and stay active in their community with many families and friends. Martha was always surrounded by her loved ones telling stories, jokes and encouraging others to keep pressing forward. "She would always say, no matter be strong, don't give up!" She never met a stranger; she was full of life no matter what her circumstances were; she remained uplifting positive and funny. She was the most loving, kindest, fruitful & faithful woman anyone could've ever met.
She enjoyed being with her kids & grandkids hiking, traveling, singing, dancing, gardening and shopping. Martha attended Trinity Baptist Temple of Saginaw & Bedford Baptist Temple of Bedford, TX & later became a member of the First Baptist Church Euless Spanish Ministry and served diligently in the choir until her illness caught up with her in 2019 as she battled the final stages of Pulmonary Fibrosis & mourning the loss of her late husband. She was the matriarch & glue of her family and will be greatly missed beyond measure.
Besides her parents, grandparents and late husband Bill, she was preceded in death by her brother: Manuel Espino.
Survivors: Sisters, Berta Espino, Maria Fe Peralta, Nelida Espino Rosillo. Brothers: Oscar Espino, Ernesto Espino. Daughters: DeAnna Rodriguez, Christine Ledermann, Cheryl L. Keenan, Annette Maliya Rodriguez. Son in law: Calum Keenan. 11 grandchildren: Ederick Rodriguez, Micaela Boyd, Roy L Miller Jr, Natalie Russell, Kris Alvarado, Lily Gamez, Daniel Torres, Seth Ledermann, Joseph Rodriguez, Lexi Palacios, Destynee Cardona. 8 gran in laws, and 18 great grandchildren and counting, and several Espino nieces and nephews.
MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL
Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation
2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111
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