Emma Astorga Martinez

Our dear mother Emma Astorga Martinez, 79 sadly passed away on March 28, 2025, in Odessa, Texas surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance to all her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and a Recitation of the Rosary from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Odessa at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Angel officiating. A burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Emma was born in San Pedro del Gallo, Durango, Mexico to Arturo and Adela Astorga on August 21, 1945. She attended school in San Pedro del Gallo. She married Simon S. Martinez in April of 1966. She worked as a housekeeper most of her life. She raised four boys and instilled the values we have today and are incredibly grateful for her. She was one of the humblest persons you would ever meet and go out of her way to help anyone. One of her greatest attributes was her cooking. No one would leave her house without being engulfed with her delicious authentic homemade Mexican food. Overall, she was an extraordinary person and loved by many. We will cherish these great memories of her the rest of our lives until will meet her again.

Emma is preceded in death by her parents Arturo and Adela Astorga. Her brothers Arturo, Adolfo, Armando, and Hector Astorga. Her sisters Hortencia Gratton, Catalina Calderon, Estela Cosio, and other relatives (aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins).

Emma is survived by her sons, Simon Martinez Jr. and wife Belinda, Arturo Martinez and wife Diane, Guillermo Martinez and wife Lorina, Ricardo Martinez and wife Irma, Frank Gratton and family; sister, Josefina Filerio and family; and a host of other relatives. Grandchildren, Jonathan Martinez, Alexis Chatham and husband Aaron, Brian Martinez and wife Sam, Benjamin Martinez and wife Gemma, Samantha Chavez and husband Oscar, Ayanna Martinez, Richie Jr., and Madelyn Martinez, Nathan, Chris, Daniela, and grandson John. Noah Garcia, and daughter Isabella, Tiffany Martinez and kids Cristian, Celeste, Malachi, Miguel, and Micah. Great-grandchildren; Cohen Chatham, Julian, Cybrian, and Sophia Martinez, and Hailey, Ethan, Kasen, and Novaly Martinez, Mateo, and Niko Chavez.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Martinez, Aaron Chatham, Brian Martinez, Benjamin Martinez, Nathan Yharte, and Noah Garcia.

The family of Emma Martinez wishes to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all the medical staff at Medical Center Hospital, Interim Healthcare, Father Angel, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.