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In Loving Memory of Elida Martinez, Born November 22, 1941, in Taylor Texas. She was the daughter of Wenceslado and Benita Velasquez Herrera.
Elida, a devoted mother, beloved wife, and compassionate soul passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a lifelong resident of San Angelo, Texas, where she built a beautiful life filled with love, family, and service to others.
She grew up in San Angelo and graduated from Central High School. After high school she met and later married the love of her life, Jesus Martinez. They built a home together in San Angelo and raised four wonderful children. Her family was her greatest joy, and she nurtured them with unwavering love and support.
She was employed by Ethicon and retired after 30 years. After retirement, she dedicated her time as a foster grandparent within the school system, where she touched the lives of countless children with patience, wisdom, and love.
Elida was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Jesus Martinez, her siblings Lilia Elizondo, Ramiro and Ruben Herrera and son-in-law David Sosa. She is survived by her loving children, Teresa Sosa, Debbie Kawaja and her husband George, Pamela Salgado and her husband Raul, and Daniel Martinez and his wife Wanda; her grandchildren, Roy Torres(Peanut) and his wife Cori, Vanessa Guerra and her husband Roland, Kimberly Valdez, Courtney Bradshaw and her husband Keith, Joseph Kawaja, Madison Harlow, Lindsey Harlow, Caden Harlow and his wife Serena, Cheyene Babin and her husband Layne, Jensen Lee and her husband Reed, and Ruben and Ross Salgado; 15 great grandchildren; her sisters, Gloria Diaz, Dolores Gonzalez, Grace Hernandez. She was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and close friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home at 10:00am.