Maria Martinez

Maria Villarreal Martinez was born in Santa Rosa, Texas on August 24, 1931. Maria was called to be with our Lord & Savior on Sunday, January 22, 2017. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Elsa, Texas where she met, and soon after married Manuel Martinez June of 1945. They moved to Washington in 1963, as migrant workers often do. She worked hard for her family until the ripe age of 73, when her body had finally told her it was time for her to rest & enjoy the rest of her life. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord & Savior in 1975. She loved to lead worship with song & praise at the Tabernaculo de David, in Outlook. Maria was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother & friend. She is survived by her children; Marilou M. Perez, Mario A. Martinez, and Margaret M. Palacios. She also raised her granddaughter Maggie Lynn Guerrero as her own since she was 3 years old. We would like to thank Miguel Llamas for all he has done for Maria and her family. He would come home tired from a long days work and still have the strength to prune the trees and other chores around the house. Maria had a special place in her heart for Miguel. He would always take the time to keep a conversation with Maria, laughing and joking with each other. Maria is not only rejoycing with the Lord, but she can finally be with Grandpa Manuel and her sons Manuel Martinez Jr. and Martin Martinez. Viewing and visitation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 Wednesday January 25, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. An evening service will be held 6:00 pm Thursday January 26, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Friday January 27, 2017 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside followed by graveside services at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sunnyside. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Maria Martinez, please visit our flower store.