Maria Anita

Martinez

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Maria Anita Martinez

Sep 09 1929 - Feb 26 2014

Maria Anita Martinez passed away February 26, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born September 9, 1929 to Ricardo and Trinadad (Baeza) Escamilla in La Porte, Texas. Maria married Guadalupe Martinez on December 19, 1946 in Edinburg, Texas. She was a retiree from Fisher Controls in McKinney, Texas. Maria was a lifelong member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in McKinney.  

She is survived by her children, Mary Lou Garza of Westminster, Texas, Gloria Martinez of Irving, Texas, Christina Martinez of McKinney, Texas, Guadalupe Martinez, Jr. of Lavon, Texas and Olga Gonzales Villa of McKinney, Texas; brothers, Richard Escamilla of McKinney, Texas, Manuel Escamilla of McKinney, Texas, and Ramiro Escamilla of Denton, Texas; sisters, Carmen Adame of Dallas, Texas and Victora Fry of Richardson, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving friends and family.  

Maria was preceded in death by her husband , Guadalupe Martinez; daughter , Rosa Linda Celaya; son, Ramon Martinez; great-grandson, Lil Joe Acosta; sisters, Juanita Gonzales, Maria Salud Garza, Lupe Ramiez, Auroa Escamilla; brother, Raul Escamilla and parents, Ricardo and Trinadad Escamilla.  

A funeral mass will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2014 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in McKinney, Texas. Interment will follow at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A rosary will be begin at 7:00 p.m. 

Memorial may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Church, 411 Paula Road, McKinney, Texas 75069.

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