Martha Valdez

Martha Carrillo Valdez went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on December 11, 1939 in Valentine, TX to Hipolito Sr. and Cruz Carrillo.

Visitation in Hobbs will be Tuesday, October 14 from 4 8 pm at Chapel of Hope. The family will have a gathering at Chapel of Hope at 7 PM with Dave Small officiating. The rosary will be held Wednesday, 7 PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Van Horn, TX. The mass will be on Thursday at 10 AM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Van Horn cemetery.

On April 29, 1959 she married the man of her dreams Felipe Valdez in Van Horn, TX. They had one son, Merced. They also helped raise Lolo Urias.

Martha was a gentle, quiet soul. Her family was her pride and joy whom she loved unconditionally. Her home spoke volumes because of all the pictures, trinkets and special keepsakes given to her by family and friends.

Her unwavering faith kept her strong and determined to keep on fighting. She loved the Lord with a heart of gold. Many nights she could be heard saying her bedtime prayers and calling on the name of Jesus her redeeming savior. She enjoyed reading, crossstitching, watching the Dallas Cowboys and keeping up with the Van Horn Eagles sport teams through the Van Horn Advocate.
Weekly she would call family or friends to check up on them and she was faithful to always remember birthdays and anniversaries.

One of her most pressing concerns was that she would not get to meet her great granddaughter Karsen, but the Lord blessed both of them with 8 wonderful months making precious and priceless memories. Lots of smiles, hugs and kisses were exchanged during that time.

She is survived by her children Merced and Lucy Valdez of Hobbs, NM, her grandchildren Benita Lulu and Kesomi Siaosi of Hobbs, NM, Isaac and Lynn Valdez of Banner, WY, Sarah and Brad May of Hobbs, NM, Phillip Valdez of Hobbs, NM., great grandchildren Siali Siaosi of Norman, OK, Samisoni Siaosi and Karsen May of Hobbs, NM and Ethan and Elicia Valdez of Banner, WY. Also, sister Cris Korytkowski and husband Bob of West Bend, WI, brothers Rene Carrillo, Sr. of Odessa, TX, Richard and Manuel Carrillo of Van Horn, TX and Carlos Carrillo and wife Virginia of Van Horn, TX, sisterinlaw Vicky Gonzales, brotherinlaws Lupe Valdez and wife Sylvia of Van Horn, TX, Lorenzo Valdez and wife Olga of Pelahatchie, MS, Chuy Valdez and wife Rita of Houston, Tx, Joe Valdez and wife Delia of San Antonio, Tx, and Lolo Urias and wife Rosa of Van Horn, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Hipolito Carillo, Sr and sisterinlaw Elvira, sister Barbara Carrillo, sisterinlaw Tonya Carrillo and great nephew Orlando Landito Carillo, Jr. and inlaws Jose and Teodora Valdez.

Donations may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Services are under the direction of Chapel of Hope, Hobbs, NM. www.chapelofhopefunerals.com

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
4 8 PM

Service

Funeral Mass

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
308 Almond Street
Van Horn, TX  79855
Thursday, October 16, 2014
10 a.m.

Rosary

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
308 Almond Street
Van Horn, TX  79855
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
7 PM

Cemetery

Van Horn Cemetery
Van Horn, TX  79855

Memorial Contributions

501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN  38105