Published on: Jun 24, 2009

Lucia Martinez, 78, of Brownfield went home to be with her sweet Jesus on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Brownfield. Services were held Tuesday, June 23 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Gerald Leatham officiating. Burial was in Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Rosary was held Monday, June 22 at Brownfield Funeral Home.

Lucia was born December 30, 1930 in Karnes City to Jacinto and Francisca Garcia. She married Luis Martinez on November 1, 1952 in Karnes City. He preceded her in death in 1962. She then moved to Brownfield in 1970.

She is also preceded in death by her son, Daniel Martinez; four sisters, Anita Morin, Salome Alaniz, Angelita Alaniz and Maria Villegas and four brothers, Pablo Garcia, Amador Garcia, Juan Garcia and Suzano Garcia. Lucia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed dearly by her family.

Lucia is survived by four daughters, Mary Lira of Sinton, Olga Beltran, Janie Franco and Linda Garcia, all of Brownfield; four sons, David Martinez, Joe Martinez, Jimmy Martinez and Johnny Martinez, all of Brownfield; 31 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild and three brothers, Martin Garcia of Plains, Jesus Garcia of Lamesa and Gregorio Garcia of Kansas.


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