Filiberto Braulio Martinez

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father Filiberto Martinez, age 81.

Our heavenly father called him to rest on October 16, 2024 after battling a lengthy illness. Filiberto was known for his caring, loving, peaceful, and friendly demeanor. He loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren who brought him an immense amount of happiness. He enjoyed the holidays and barbeques that brought his family all together. He also enjoyed late-night black and white movies, local news. MSNBC and the Wheel of Fortune.

Filiberto enjoyed spending time with his wife where they reminisced about the past, talked about their children, grandchildren and their ailments, and he would always make loving gestures to say good morning to his wife.

 Filiberto worked as a uranium miner for Homestake for 25 years, as a gold miner for nine years, and had several other mining careers. He also worked for the railroad, Garcia’s janitorial, and Cibola County Schools before retiring to stay home with his wife.

 Filiberto Martinez is preceded in death by his mother: Lizita Garcia; father Jubencio Martinez; brothers Casemerio Encinas, Eduardo Encinas, Gabriel Martinez; children: Mary Margaret and baby boy Martinez, grandson Patrick Martinez, and great- granddaughter Angelita Waters.

 Filiberto Martinez is survived by his spouse: Mary Martinez; children: Filiberto Jr (Liz), Peter (Denice), Paul, Melvin (Tammy), Connie (Nick); and two grandchildren that he helped raise and claimed as his own children: Nicole Wheeler (Aaron) and Bernabe Jaramillo (Amy); he had 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren.

 Filiberto will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and those who knew him. Filiberto leaves behind a legacy of knowledge, kindness, love, inspiration and will forever be cherished by his family and friends.

Services for Filiberto will be held at 

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 

on October 28, 2024.

Viewing will be at 10:00 am, 

Rosary at 10:30 am

 Mass will be held at 11:00 am.

Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park.

Reception will follow at the Cow Palace.

Pallbearers:

Filiberto Martinez Jr. Peter Martinez, Paul Martinez, Melvin Martinez, Gilbert Martinez, and Bernabe Jaramillo

Honary Pallbearers:

Rachael Giron, Phili Giron, Chloe Hayes, Glen Hayes, Joseph Hayes, Adrian Giron, Lucia Giron, Philip Giron, Colista Martinez, Logan Martinez, Rowan Martinez, Sarah Martinez, Deborah Edwards, Audrey Delgado, Marco Delgado, Austin Delgado, Kaleb Delgado, Odin Delgado, Victoria Martinez, Caitlyn Martinez, Justin Martinez, Cayden Martinez, Christian Martinez, Kailey Martinez, Ernesto Martinez, Monica Salazar, PJ Salazar, Naci Gallegoes-Young, Dominik Gallegoes-Young, Emmarie Young, Herman Young, Christopher Martinez, Janice Martinez, Deliliah Rodriguez, Jacob Masterson, Amber Martinez, Andrew Chavez, Selustriano Sanchez, Santiago Waters, Ambrosia Waters, Gilberto Martinez-Henderson, Annalisa Chavez, Alexandria Chavez, Martina Martinez, Kevin Candelaria, Bryson Candelaria, Brielle Candelaria, Nicole and Aaron Wheeler, Brandon Wheeler, Fabian Wheeler, Jayden Wheeler, Amy Dyar, Zaire Jaramillo, Caspian Jaramillo, Cairo Jaramillo, Connie and Nick Jaramillo, Liz Martinez, Tammy Martinez and Denice Martinez

Heavenly Pallbearer:

Patrick Martinez