Felecita Garcia Martinez, 81, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Monday, August 24, 2015.
Felecita was born in Campbellton, Texas, on July 29, 1934, to Pablo and Jesusa (Benividez) Garcia. She grew up in South Texas. On October 23, 1951, she married Guadalupe Martinez. They made their home in Mathis, Texas, before moving to Ellis County in 1959.
She worked as a seamstress from home, creating for those who needed her special talent. She enjoyed gardening. She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis.
She is survived by her husband of over sixty-four years, Guadalupe L. Martinez; three sons: Richard Martinez, Ralph Martinez and Jesse Martinez; seven daughters: Adelina Salazar, Adela Martinez, Angie Dent, Anita Martinez, Amelia Valdez, Diane Arreola and Rachel Knight; forty grandchildren: fifty-seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three sons: Pablo (Negra), Domingo (Mingo) and Rodolfo (Rudy) Martinez; one daughter, Anna Marie; one brother and one sister.
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 27, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rosary at 7 p.m.
Mass of the Christian Burial will take place on Friday, August 28, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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