Cleo Maria Martinez

A Mass of Christian Burial for Cleo Maria Martinez, 83, will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 10am with Father Lucas Simango officiating. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday December 5, 2012 at 5:30pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Cleo passed away on December 1, 2012 at Wyoming Medical Center. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Holy Cross Food Bank.

Cleo was born on October 17, 1929 in New Mexico. She married Joseph Fred Martinez on July 27, 1956. She loved her family and her church. She helped start the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle at St Anthony's Church, where she cooked many a meal for services. Cleo also served on the church council and volunteered at the Holy Cross Food Bank. She adored children and loved others as well as her own.

Cleo is survived by her three daughters; Louisa (Andres) Amador, Veronica Martinez, and Norma Medina; one brother, Fred Roybal ; one sister, Mabel Hernandez; four grand children, Joseph (Lico) and Philicia Martinez, Mark Mora, and Trina Medina; ten great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, one sister, and three children.