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FLORA MARTINEZ Obituary

FLORA (FLO) GARCIA MARTINEZ
Our Heavenly Father called our beloved Flora (Flo) G. Martinez home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, also, the Holy Family
Group #3, Coro de San Antonio and the Fraternal Order of Police Women's Auxiliary. Flo was a people-person who touched the lives of many; especially while employed at E.D. Trujillo Trading Post in Pojoaque, the Flor-Al Flower shop, and as a hostess at La Posada de Santa Fe Restaurant and the Lamplighter Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Elizario Sr. and Estefanita Garcia, siblings: Guadalupe, Laura, Norma Jean Garcia, Susie (Secundino) Quintana, Elizario Jr. (Eva) Garcia, Pita (Joe) Sanchez, in-laws: Joe G. Montoya, Dorothy Garcia, Tony Sr. and Josephine Martinez, Orlando Martinez, Joe Martinez, Stella Rael, Isabelle Martinez and Glenda Martinez, God-sons: Benito Garcia, Joe Mark Montoya, Jimmy Martinez, and Donald Archuleta. Nephews/nieces: Joey Sanchez, Michelle Therese and Jackie Quintana, many other relatives, and long time and devoted friend Michiko Wright.
She is survived by her loving husband Ross R. Martinez of 65 years, siblings: Ramon and Marvine Garcia, Robert and Lucy Garcia, Joe O. and Debbie Garcia, Ben and Charlotte Garcia, sisters: Gloria Montoya, Annabelle and Ron Brazeal, inlaws: Tony Martinez Jr., Guadalupe (Lupe) Martinez, Josephine Martinez, God Children: Ben Garcia, Leo Quintana, Joyce Markusfeld, Larry Abeyta, Michelle Garcia, Gina Rocha, Joann Vigil, numerous compadres, relatives, friends, and neighbors, especially Dora Holmes and family, John and Olivia Romero, Donna Apodaca, Yvonne Ortiz and family and Anna Mae Gallegos. The family expresses their gratitude to the Santa Fe Police Department, Fire Department, EMT's, and Ginene L. Trujillo.
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, visitation will take place at Berardinelli Family Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m., followed by the praying of the Holy Rosary by the family at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Avenue, Santa Fe on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:15 a.m. with interment to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations may be made to the Benito Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund - attn: Zia Credit Union, PO Box 490 Los Alamos, NM 87544; American Cancer Society, or your favorite charity. Due to Covid-19, there will be no reception.

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Published by Santa Fe New Mexican from Jun. 18 to Jun. 19, 2022.

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Pablita Camacho

June 26, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Elaine Fattah

June 21, 2022

Dear Ross - My deepest condolences for the loss of your sweet Flora. My mother, Lorinda loved her very much as did I. May you find peace in knowing she was loved.

Priscilla Marti (Sena)

June 19, 2022

Flo and Ross were our Land lords on Columbia.St. in Sfe since before I was Born Ros was well known as he was the Chief of the SFPD! My parents both passed today would of been 2 yrs. For my Father Percy! Our Hearts go out to you all! May God Confort you all Death is a sad thing But when God Calls his Angel's we go...May she rest in Peace Prayers to you Ross! And the entire family God Bless each of you!

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Memorial Events
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Jun

22

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service

1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Jun

22

Rosary

4:00 p.m.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service

1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Jun

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:15 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

1301 Osage Avenue, Santa Fe, NM

Jun

23

Interment

11:30 a.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

NM

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