Maria Elena Martinez

January 27, 1967 - September 1, 2012
Maria Elena Martinez

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Maria E Martinez was called home on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. She was born on January 27, 1967 to Zenaida Patricia Portugal in Los Angeles, CA. Maria was a graduate of the Downtown Business Magnet High School of Los Angeles. She was employed for ten years with Social Security Administration. Maria enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends. She loved to dance and travel. Maria could light up a room with her sense of humor and quick wit. She was an amazing wife and loving mother.

Maria is survived by her husband of 25 years, Nicasio Martinez; two daughters, Valentina and Natalia Nicole Martinez; her sister, Cindy Pena; four brothers, Ignacio Cisneros, Victor Pena Jr., Simon and Salomon Pena. She was preceded in death by her sister Rosa. Maria has a host of nieces and nephews and many friends including her special friends that were dear to her: Lynn Young, Kim Chow, Nellie Izquerdo and Isabel Solis.

A funeral service will held at 12:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10-12 prior to the service at the funeral home.


Service

Saturday, September 8, 2012
12:00 AM

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel - Directions
538 Tracy Grove Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Visitation

Saturday, September 8, 2012
12:00 AM

Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel - Directions
538 Tracy Grove Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • September 08, 2012
    Kim Chow says:
    I am saddened by the passing of my good friend Maria. I feel lucky to have known Maria for many years. Maria was a sweet, wonderful and good hearted person. Maria, I will always treasure our special friendship, the times we spent together especially the last time that you came to LA, we had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory then went to Denny's to have desserts and talked till 2:30 in the morning. I Love you, will keep you in my heart forever. Maria R.I.P

  • September 07, 2012
    Mecca C Webb says:
    I was their neighbor and I am so sorry for your loss.

  • September 07, 2012
    Valentina Martinez says:
    Thank you all for the wonderful messages. My mom is smiling down on all of you. Best wishes to you all. God bless you all. Much love from the Martinez family and my husband and I <3

  • September 07, 2012
    Cindy Pena says:
    I will miss my sister Maria, because of her I'm not affraid to face life. She taught me to be strongminded, adventurous, and kind. I LOVE YOU.. Cindy Pena

  • September 07, 2012
    Valentina Martinez says:
    Thank you to all for the wonderful messages. My mother is smiling down on each and everyone of you. Much love from my father, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and I