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Maria Luisa Martinez, 82, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord, July 30, 2023, in San Angelo surrounded by her loving family.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Liturgy of the word will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Mrs. Martinez was born March 25, 1941 to Pascual and Elania Martinez. Mary Lou was raised in Midland and attended Midland High School. Mary Lou has been a resident of San Angelo since 1960. She was a vocational registered nurse. Mary Lou worked for San Angelo Health Department and the San Angelo State Supported Living Center. Mary Lou was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved sewing, cooking cakes, doing crafts, and spending time with family.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Martinez Arocha of San Angelo and Ramon Arocha of Dallas; a daughter, Edna Martinez Ybarra and husband Robert of San Angelo; two brothers, Eddie Martinez of Midland, and Gilbert Martinez and wife Estella of Alabama; a sister, Manuela Lopez of Midland; seven grandchildren, Monica, Bobby, Jr., Julian, Elania, Robert, Priscilla, and Angelica; and seven great grandchildren.
The family would like to express the thanks to the staff of Park Plaza Nursing Center and of Gentiva Hospice of San Angelo for there loving care and support.