Elia Martinez was born on December 21, 1933and passed away on September 2, 2017. Elia is preceded in death by her parents: Alfredo Cantu and Manuela Cantu; brother, Andres Cantu; sisters: Raquel Contreras, Ester Martinez; children: Neyda Martinez, and Maria De los Angeles Martinez. Elia is survived by her husband of 70 years, Casimiro Martinez Sr.; children: Ricardo Martinez and wife Lidia, Ludivina Cuellar and husband Alberto, Casimiro Martinez Jr. and wife Janie, Hector Martinez and wife Ellie, Noelia Martinez and husband Rodolfo Salinas, Patricia Slocum and husband Floyd, Corina Moreno and husband Florentino; 36 grandchildren; 70 greatgrandchildren; 25 great great grandchildren; 1 brother; and 4 sisters.