Maria T. "Trinnie" Martinez (De Herrera)

Maria "Trinnie" Martinez, 76, a resident of Romeroville, NM, passed away at her home on Friday, March 4, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a long bout with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Matilda Leal De Herrera, Rita Padilla who she loved as a mother, her infant son, Alvin Martinez, her daughter Sandra Cordova, and her infant grandson, Adam Freddie Joe Lucero.
She leaves behind her husband, Bernardo Martinez of 58 years of Romeroville, NM; three daughters: Josephine (Joe) Roberts of Del Valle, TX, Rose (Florentino) Cisneros of Colorado Springs, CO, and Denise (Albert Louis) Gonzales of Canada Bonita;NM; her two sons, Edward Martinez of Santa Fe, NM and Bernardo (Joan) Martinez of Princeton, TX; a son-in-law, Philip Cordova of Golondrinas, NM; grandchildren: Alvin Lucero, Matthew and Misty Roberts, Eddie Martinez Jr., Freddy Joe, Xavier Ray, Fabian, Sara, & Valentino Martinez, Carla Dean, Alicia McFate, Anthony Nuggett Martinez, Dominique Gonzales, Albert Gonzales Jr., Angelica, Bernadine, and Cassandra Cordova and Phillip and Sandy Cordova; 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; a dear friend who she loved as a sister, Mary Lou Elicio of Las Vegas, NM, a special cousin, Minnie Vigil of Las Vegas; her brothers and sisters-in-laws and numerous nephews and nieces.
She grew up in Montezuma and Las Vegas, NM and was untied in marriage to Bernardo Martinez on September 15, 1952 in Holman, New Mexico. Together they made their home in Colorado Springs, CO and returned back to Las Vegas, NM and made their home in Romeroville, NM. She and her husband were the first of five generations. Maria was known for her unconditional love. She took pride in her home and family. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, and cooking. She loved to pray and sing. She taught her family to have faith to be strong, honest, and to work hard. She was a devoted catholic and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.
A visitation will held today from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in St. Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations. Services will be held from Our Lady of Sorrows Church with a rosary this evening at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. Father C. John Brasher will celebrate the Mass. The interment will follow in the Santa Theresita/San Isidro Cemetery in Gonzales Ranch, NM with her grandchildren serving as casket bearers. The family has requested that memorials be made to the Heating and Air Conditioning Fund at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 403 Valencia Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701.

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