Guadalupe Martinez

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Guadalupe M. Martinez, 73, of San Benito, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1950 in Mercedes, Texas. She moved to Brownsville to be closer to her parents who lived in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She welcomed her twin children in 1985, Mariam and Felipe, and in 1978 her last baby Hugo Montalvo. When they moved to San Benito, she worked at several restaurants, main one being Taco Jardin, making her famous flour tortillas. She met the love of her life while working at Taco Jardin, Eliberto Martinez, who was a City of San Benito worker, and got married in 1984. She devoted her life to raising and providing for her children. She loved gardening, playing chalupa, visiting family, attending religious services, and cooking. She was the happiest when family was gathered. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Eliberto Martinez; son, Hugo German Montalvo; brothers, Juan Montalvo Torres and Lorenzo Montalvo Torres; sister, Angelica Montalvo Torres; parents, Guadalupe and Felipa Torres Montalvo. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Miriam M.(Luis) Cano; son, Felipe D.(Janet) Montalvo; grandchildren, Nicolas Montalvo, Hugo Montalvo Jr., Elizabeth Montalvo, Emily Sanchez, and Miguel Cano; siblings, Maria De Jesus Montalvo Torres, Oscar Montalvo Torres, Maria Trinidad Montalvo Torres, Edelmira Montalvo Torres, Arnulfo Montalvo Torres, Minerva Montalvo Torres, Emilio Montalvo Torres, and Pedro Montalvo Torres. Visitation will begin Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas. A chapel service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd, with a burial to follow to San Benito City Cemetery in San Benito, Texas. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Guadalupe M. Martinez at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331. Guadalupe M. Martinez, 73, de San Benito, Texas, falleció el domingo 12 de marzo del 2023. Nació el 10 de marzo de 1950 en Mercedes, Texas. Se mudó a Brownsville para estar más cerca de sus padres que vivían en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México. En 1985 le dio la bienvenida a sus dos gemelos, Mariam y Felipe,y en 1978 a su ultimo bebe, Hugo Montalvo. Cuando se mudaron a San Benito, ella trabajó en varios restaurantes, siendo el principal Taco Jardín, haciendo sus famosas tortillas de harina. Conoció al amor de su vida mientras trabajaba en Taco Jardín, Eliberto Martínez, un trabajador de la ciudad de San Benito y se casó en 1984. Dedicó su vida a criar y mantener a sus hijos. Le encantaba la jardinería, jugar a la chalupa, visitar a la familia, asistir a los servicios religiosos y cocinar. Era más feliz cuando la familia estaba reunida. Le procede en muerte su esposo Eliberto Martinez, su hijo Hugo German Montalvo, hermoanos, Juan Montalvo Torres y Lorenzo Montalvo Torres, y su hermana Angelica Montalvo Torres. Sus padres Guadalupe y Felipa Torres Montalvo. Le sobreviven su hija Miriam M.(Luis) Cano, hijo Felipe D.(Janet) Montalvo; sus nietos Nicolas Montalvo, Hugo Montalvo Jr., Elizabeth Montalvo, Emily Sanchez, y Miguel Cano. Sus hermanos, Maria De Jesus Montalvo Torres, Oscar Montalvo Torres, Maria Trinidad Montalvo Torres, Edelmira Montalvo Torres, Arnulfo Montalvo Torres, Minerva Montalvo Torres, Emilio Montalvo Torres, y Pedro Montalvo Torres. El velorio se llevar a cabo el jueves 16 de marzo del 2023, de 4:00 p. m. a 9:00 p.m. con un servicio de rezo a las 7:00 p.m. en la funeraria Thomae-Garza en San Benito, Texas. Un servicio de capilla se llevara cabo a las 10:00 a.m. el viernes 17 de marzo del 2023 en la funeraria Thomae-Garza, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd, y seguirá el entierro a San Benito City Cemetery en San Benito, Texas. Puede firmar el libro de visitas en línea y enviar palabras de consuelo, flores o tarjetas de pésame a la familia de Guadalupe M. Martínez en www.thomaegarza.com. Arreglos funerarios confiados al cuidado de Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331
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Thursday
16
March

Visitation

2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
Thursday
16
March

Prayer Service

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
Friday
17
March

Chapel Service

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
395 S. Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
9563991331
Friday
17
March

Burial

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, March 17, 2023
San Benito City Cemetery
North Sam Houston
San Benito, Texas, United States
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