Elvira Martinez

It is with a broken heart, shattered spirit and overwhelming sadness our family shares the passing of our beloved mother, Elvira Martinez, age 81, of Midland, Texas on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in San Angelo, Texas.

Those who die in grace go no further from us than God and God is very near.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elvira Martinez DeLeon, who passed in San Angelo, Texas, surrounded by her family.

Elvira was born in Palo Blanco, Coahuila, Mexico. At just 21 years old, she came to the United States and began building a life from the ground up. Without knowing the language, she worked tirelessly, raised her family, built a home, and in time became a proud United States citizen.

She shared a deep and enduring love with her husband, Ramón Martinez Gloria, with whom she spent 56 years. As a young couple, they built their life together through sacrifice and hard work and faced challenges side by side. Their partnership was rooted in loyalty, resilience, and a shared commitment to their family, and it remained a steady foundation throughout her life.

She spent much of her life in Midkiff and Midland, Texas, where she raised her children, supported her household, and later cared for many, opening her home to the children of working families. She gave endlessly, often with very little, yet somehow there was always enough. Her love was not spoken in grand gestures, but in constancy, in presence, in the certainty that you were cared for.

To her family, she was everything. A woman of deep pride and resilience, she carried more than most, yet remained steadfast, fiercely devoted and unwavering in her love. In her eyes, her children and grandchildren were perfect, and she loved them with a depth that defined who she was. She was there for every moment that mattered, and even in the smallest things, she made her family feel seen and valued.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ramón Martinez Gloria; her beloved son, Jose Angel Martinez, whose life was tragically cut short; and her granddaughters, Ava and Josefina, who passed in infancy.

She is survived by her daughters Elidia, Rosa, Olga, and Olivia, and her sons Jaime and Ramon “Shorty” Jr., as well as her grandchildren Joseph, Julia, Angel, and Marcelino, who were a constant source of light.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 14, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Gutierrez Funeral Chapel in San Angelo, Texas. Following services, she will be taken to Acuña, Mexico, where she will be laid to rest.

Though she loved flowers, she will not be able to take them with her to Mexico. In her honor, the family asks that you plant a rose bush, something that grows, endures, and brings beauty into the world long after it is gone.

She crossed borders not just in distance, but in courage, leaving behind the familiar so that those who came after her might have more. The life she built was never just for herself, but for her children and grandchildren, for their opportunities, their stability, and their future. Her strength became their foundation. Her sacrifices became their possibilities. And though she is gone, the life she made continues to unfold in every generation that follows.

Elvira Martinez DeLeon

17 de diciembre de 1944 – 12 de abril de 2026

Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Elvira Martinez DeLeon, quien partió en San Angelo, Texas, rodeada de su familia.

Elvira nació en Palo Blanco, Coahuila, México. A los 21 años llegó a los Estados Unidos y comenzó a construir una vida desde cero. Sin conocer el idioma, trabajó incansablemente, formó su familia, logró tener su propio hogar y con el tiempo se convirtió en una orgullosa ciudadana estadounidense.

Compartió un amor profundo y duradero con su esposo, Ramón Martinez Gloria. Desde jóvenes, construyeron su vida juntos con sacrificio y esfuerzo, enfrentando los desafíos lado a lado. Su unión se basó en la lealtad, la fortaleza y un compromiso compartido con su familia, y fue un pilar constante a lo largo de su vida.

Vivió gran parte de su vida en Midkiff y Midland, Texas, donde crió a sus hijos, sostuvo su hogar y más adelante cuidó de muchos otros, abriendo las puertas de su casa a los hijos de familias trabajadoras. Dio todo de sí, aun cuando tenía muy poco, y de alguna manera siempre alcanzaba. Su amor no se expresaba con grandes gestos, sino en su constancia, en su presencia y en la certeza de que siempre estabas bien.

Para su familia, lo fue todo. Una mujer de gran orgullo y fortaleza, cargó más de lo que a muchos les toca, y aun así se mantuvo firme, profundamente entregada y constante en su amor. Para ella, sus hijos y nietos eran perfectos, y los amó con una profundidad que definía quién era. Estuvo presente en cada momento importante y, aun en los detalles más pequeños, hacía sentir a su familia vista y valorada.

Le preceden en la muerte su esposo, Ramón Martinez Gloria; su querido hijo, Jose Angel Martinez, cuya vida fue truncada trágicamente; y sus nietas, Ava y Josefina, quienes fallecieron en la infancia.

Le sobreviven sus hijas Elidia, Rosa, Olga y Olivia, y sus hijos Jaime y Ramon “Shorty” Jr., así como sus nietos Joseph, Julia, Angel y Marcelino, quienes fueron una fuente constante de luz.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el martes 14 de abril, de 3:00 a 8:00 p.m., en Gutierrez Funeral Chapel en San Angelo, Texas. Posteriormente, será trasladada a Acuña, México, donde descansará en su lugar final.

Aunque le gustaban mucho las flores, no será posible llevarlas con ella a México. En su honor, la familia pide que planten un rosal, algo que crezca, dure y siga dando belleza al mundo mucho después de su partida.

Cruzó fronteras no solo en distancia, sino con valentía, dejando atrás lo conocido para que quienes vinieron después tuvieran más. La vida que construyó nunca fue solo para ella, sino para sus hijos y sus nietos, para sus oportunidades, su estabilidad y su futuro. Su fortaleza se convirtió en su base. Sus sacrificios se transformaron en posibilidades. Y aunque ya no está, la vida que construyó sigue floreciendo en cada generación que la sigue.

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