Bettie R. Martinez

Bettie R. Martinez, age 96, a resident of El Prado, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023.

Bettie retired from Taos Middle School after 28 years as the school secretary. During these years she became a motherly figure to many of the students. She was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe church.  In December 2019 Bettie was honored as one of the Living Treasures by the Taos News.  As a loving mother and grandmother, her biggest treasure was her family.

Bettie is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Menard Martinez, Sr.; daughter Loretta Rael; daughter-in-law Louella Martinez; grandson Jason Rael; parents Cosme and Lillia Romero; siblings Ophelia, Olmedo, and Cecilia.

She is survived by her children, John A. Martinez, James Jimmy Martinez, and Menard Martinez, Jr.; grandchildren Tammy (Juan), Brian (Rosita), Ryan (Anita), Janice (Jason), Lisa, Lori (Jonathan), Rhianna (Jesus), Sophia (Justin), Enrika (Carlos), Menard III, Antonio, Carlos (Julianne); great-grandchildren, Andrew (Kim), Alicia (Steve), Kryshelle, Kylee, Aliyah, Dominic, Brandon, Lea, Jack, Diego, Chantal, Sean, Haley, Sariah, Micah, Moshe, Eliana, Elijah, Josiah, Gilbert, Daniel, Aquiles, Gabriella, Isaiah, Mila, Apollo, Aurora, Luca, Jude and Noah; great-great grandchildren, Jonathan, Landen, Wyatt, Coltyn, Harley, Jason and  Urijah; sister, Elma Esparza, special cousin Marie, and many other relatives and friends.

Rosary will be recited on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 9:00am, Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at the Dolores Cemetery, reception in her honor will follow at St. Joseph's Hall.

The family of Bettie R. Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos.  866-657-4019 www.devargastaos.com