Elia Martinez

Elia M. Martinez, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:44 am. A resident of Newark, CA, Elia was born on April 15, 1936 and came to the United States from Mexico in 1951. Elia is survived by her husband of 37 years, Jose Martinez, and children, Laura Morgan married to James Morgan, Sherie Kincaid, Javier Contreras married to Bert Contreras, Deborah McDermott and her stepdaughter Deborah Martinez Ratti, as well as her four sisters, and 2 brothers. Elia was a loving grandmother to her six grandchildren Robert Ramirez, Christine Patchinger, Javier Contreras Jr married to Robyn Contreras, Bianca Contreras, Erik McDermott, Brittanie Kincaid and her four great grandchildren, Robert Ramirez Jr, Dominic Contreras, Sadie Contreras and Savannah Contreras, her love for them was unconditional and she will be missed greatly. Elia Martinez was a very special person for many different reasons. Her faith in God was unwavering. She always said, "God is first , family is second and everything else is third." She loved her husband Joe and cherished all of her family - immediate and extended, including her family in Texas. She enjoyed spending time with her siblings. Celebrating birthdays with her sisters and going out for lunch with them was special. Mexico was her favorite place to vacation. She always looked forward to traveling with her husband and her sisters to Mexico. Elia was known for her spicy chile, she was always trying to make it spicy enough for her husband. Her menudo & tamales were popular. Friends always wanted her tamales & chile. She welcomed everyone into her home. She loved simple things around her. She loved her garden. She loved her favorite flower the Dahlia, and she loved eating strawberry icecream. Elia Martinez will be greatly missed, but forever in our Hearts. Her death is preceded by her parents Domingo and Jovita Miramontes. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 29, from 2-5pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A chapel service will begin on Monday, April 30, at 11am at Fremont Chapel of the Roses. Burial will follow at Irvington Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, CA.

Elia Martinez

April 15, 1936 - April 25, 2012