Julia O. Martinez

Julia Olguin Martinez was born on January 16, 1941 in Snowflake Arizona. She passed away into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ in her little adobe casita in El Prado NM., on February 16, 2026.

Julia is preceded in death by her loving husband Felix R. Martinez and son Anthony “Dollar” Martinez, she is also preceded in death by her parents, Luciano and Andrea Olguin, brothers, Carlos, Herman, Remijio “Sonny” and Reymundo “Pete” Olguin, sisters, Sally Gallegos, Frances Olguin, Grace Olguin, Rita Martinez, Juanita Bustamante and Christine Olguin, her mother in-law, Eralia Padilla, brother in-law, Juan Padilla, and special nephew Daniel “Dan Dan” Barrone.

Julia is survived by her son and protector Allen Martinez (Leah Vigil), grandchildren, Miranda Vigil (Marcos), Feliz Martinez, Jonah Vigil, Arabella “Bella” Martinez (Alex), and Destiny “Boo” Martinez, she is also survived by the best brothers and sisters in-law the world has to offer, Moises Herrera (Gloria), Maida Aguilar, Dale Martinez, Evelyn Valencia, Merlin Valencia, Marie Valencia, Leroy Valencia, and Tobias “Toby” Valencia. She is also survived by special niece Andrea Gallegos (David), her godchildren, Florence Brown, Victoria Cordova, and Sara Valencia (Ben), plus many nieces, nephews, cousins on the Olguin, Martinez, Padilla and Valencia families.

Funeral service will be held on Friday May 22, 2026 at 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

The family of Julia Olguin Martinez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff of DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019