Maria Martinez Gallegos, age 84, our beloved mother and grandmother, died November 20, 1993 in a Salt Lake hospital.
Born March 28, 1909 in Ensenada, New Mexico to Onismo Martinez and Beatrice Gallegos. Member Catholic Church. Resident of Carbon County for 40 years.Our beloved mother, after a lengthy illness, peacefully returned to her Father in Heaven surrounded by her children, grandchildren, brother and sister.
Survived by four daughters, two sons and spouses: Viola and Al Torres, Ramona Cortez, all Salt Lake City, Mary Ellen and Louis Wahl, Las Vegas, Nevada; Susie Arguello and Tom Hammett, Phoenix, Ariz.; one son and spouse, Grantsville, Utah; and Daniel and Mary Gallegos, Albequerque, New Mexico; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Also survived by one sister and two brothers: Mary Espinoza, Wellington, Utah; Hipolito Gallegos, Questa, New Mexico; Silverio Gallegos, Salt Lake City.
Preceded in death by son, Alberto; two brothers, Julian and Romon; grandson, Jerry Torres; and son-in-law, Ron Simpson.
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, November 23, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chapel, where friends may call daily from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Committal service, Price City Cemetery.
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