Frances Martinez

Frances M. Martinez, 91, of Taos passed away on January 21, 2007. She was a 2001 Taos Living Treasure. She was on the Planning, Zoning & Historical Committees for the Town of Taos and a financial consultant for La Loma Plaza Park. She was administrator and supervisor of food services at Taos Municipal Schools. She was active in the VFW Lady's Auxiliary & Retired Teachers, volunteered at Taos Senior Citizens Center and was a paralegal aide for the State of New Mexico. Her hobbies were painting and being a good neighbor. She is preceded in death by her sons, Ernesto "Ernie" Trujillo and Frank "Frankie" Trujillo, grandson, Eric S. Trujillo, husbands, Jose Teodoro "Pope" Trujillo, Laureano "Larry" Mares and Carlos Martinez. She is survived by her children, Pete "Pedro" Trujillo (Bernadette) of Taos, Ted Trujillo of Albuquerque and Cecilia Trujillo of Taos, grandchildren, Janice Cowley, Pete Trujillo III, Frankie Trujillo Jr. and Teresa Lane, and numerous great grandchildren. Rosary was recited on Friday, January 26, 2007. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, January 27, 2007. Both services were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.