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Marie Dorothy Martinez
12 de abril de 1944 - 6 de diciembre de 2023
12 de abril de 1944 - 6 de diciembre de 2023
Our beloved mother, Marie Dorothy Martinez, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She is survived by three daughters and their families: Kimberly Schroeder, Carolyn Gutierrez, son-in-law Derek Gutierrez, and Ella Twary. Also, her grandchildren: Danielle and Joey Gutierrez (and Joey's wife Andrea), Jacob Andazola, Adan, and Lorenzo Twary; great-grandchildren: Catalina Estrada, Tre and Ovani Cowles, and Ana’ Malia. Dorothy's sister and brothers: Tom Cordova (wife Lydia), Alberto Cordova, Marian Smith (husband Jerry), and James Cordova. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Tomas Cordova, brothers Samuel Romero, Barolin Romero, and Pablo Cordova, and sister Agnes Cordova.
Dorothy was born in Santa Fe on April 12, 1944, and grew up in Peñasco. She attended several schools, including Allison James Presbyterian School, Menaul School, and Peñasco High School, from which she graduated in 1963. She earned degrees in education from the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and the University of Las Vegas. She loved teaching and found it to be a great source of joy. Dorothy retired after a successful teaching career of 38 years, working in both Clark County Schools of Nevada and New Mexico Public Schools. She lived in various places throughout her life including Peñasco, NM, Leadville, CO, Milan, NM, Albuquerque, Truth or Consequences, NM, Arrey, NM, Las Cruces, Henderson, NV, and Pojoaque, NM. Wherever she lived, she made a good home.
Dorothy was a person of great faith and had a strong connection with the Presbyterian Church since childhood. Listening to one of life's stories or participating in one of her adventures was a treasured moment, and her family and friends will miss her great sense of humor and joy for life.
Memorial service is scheduled for Friday, April 12th, at 2nd Presbyterian Church located at 812 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, at 10:30 a.m.
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Homenajes
Alberto Cordova
Me pregunto yo donde esta Dios, Si paso tan important senor No me acuerdo si llego por mi casa Soy de los podres Gente obrera, gente de honor Gente que rega la tierra con El sudor salao, Levantate y mira hacia la montanas de la Sangre de Cristo, La Jicarita y el monte de las Truchas. Mira A los cielos azules Las nubes blancas y oscuras. Levantate y mirate tus manos Ay vamos todos Juntos para un mundo que todavia no se cumple Unidos todos en las sangre de todos. Me pregunto yo\ donde esta Dios. Pasaria por aqui cuando yo andaba buscandolo por alla. Andaria entre mis companeros y mis companiera y no lo conoci. Podia ser que los tiempos duros me ensenaban el amor de Dios Y me daba el animo pa seguir otro dia mas. Podia ser que cuando menos pensaba, El amor de mi papa ya paso,, mi mama tambien se fue,o de mis hermanos, o de mis hermanas, Traiban un mensaje de amor , de esperanza. El pueblo vencera, Esta cancion de libertad, El Pueblo unido, jamas sera vencido. Ojala qu salga la luna, despues de tu vida ya cumplida. Declaro la verdad que el pueblo siempre luchara por la justicia, Conquistara la felicidad. dara una vida mejor pa todo el pueblo. Ojala que la luna salga y el sol de luz despues de tu vida. Ojala que nos acordemos de tu vida despues de la muerte. Ojala que el sol amanezca otro dia, dando luz y el calor a todo el mundo. Ojala que se vean las estellas Que mi papa se encargo a colgar, cada Estrella en su lugar A que no se pierda nadie Espero que cada viajero halle su destino. Que no se niegue el fin de la vida Para ver mas claro los del pasado. Para ver la luz que de luz A los suenos del futuro. Como dice El gran compositor, Facundo Cabral, No semos de aqui ni da alla Me gustan las historias y los cuentos de mis queridos y queridas del pasado. Cantemos y bailemos a los corridos de la vida de mi hermana, Tambien en la cumbia de los cuentos de la Tea. Bailemos la samba de los hechos de la Tea. Que no se les olviden. El tiempo sigue sus pasos En estos tiempos las guerras nos afecto. Nos quitaron a nuestro padre quien murio manteniendo Las armas pa los caprichudos de los Dioses falso de guerras. Los ricos haciendose mas ricos con las armas pa matar. Al mismo tiempo robando nuestra. Idioma, nuestra cultura y Llevando a nuestros hijos a morir y a matar. Mi hermana se dedico a ensenar lo bueno de nuestra idioma y nuestra cultura como maestra de educacion bilingue.. Que viva mi hermana, la Dorotea, guerrillera, Chicana. PORQUE LA VIDA HA DE SER ASI? ‘Tanta falsedad y tanto interes para sobrevivir. Cada quien se entrega sin saber lo que es ganar. Como va la cancion, Los caminos de vida No son como yo pensaba No son como yo me imaginaba No son como yo queria Un amigo me dijo Yo pensabe que la vida Siempre seguilla y no encuentada la salida Ahora se acabo y lloro por esos tiempos de dolor y la soledad de me gusto. Como va la cancion, del caballo Viejo Cuando el amor llega Uno no se da ni quenta, Porque cuando se suelta la soga En esta vida no hay otra oportunidad . La soledad, la miseria conocida, y la muerte a veces llega antes de conocer la vida Cuando estaba borracho porque no sabia vivir, suprere Hay que buscar la verdad para no partir con otros. La noche Buena, la libertad,, hay que buscar la autosuficiencia para vivirla Nuestro padre es Dios y nuestra amada tierra es nuestra madre. Un palacio en cualquier continente, Que suerte tuve de conocer a la Tea, Durante Los cambios en la vida de mi hermana, perdimos la comunidades Chicanas en el Norte de Nuevo Mejico a los hippies y sus decendientes y a los gringos ricos. Las guerras en Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Y Syria surgieron. De conocerla de nina con su gusto de vivir Que le gusto tanto el garambuyo. Las ciruelas, los ceresos , las manzanas de Septiembre, la rosa de Castilla de Mano Toribio, A pesar de todo , vale la pena La vida es un gran juego, el juego es el amor Yo vengo del todo el mundo Dorotea, mi querida hermana, Anda tranquila, y que Dios vaya contigo donde quiera que vayas. Y nosotros levantamos nuestras cargas en esta vida hasta que nos rendimos a nuestro fin Hacia las manos de Dios a juntarnos con los antepasados en el mundo de espiritus.
Alberto Cordova
Martinez, Dorothy Marie graduated from Peñasco High School in 1963. Dorothy attended Allison James Presbyterian School, a National Missions School in Santa fe in the 7th and 8th grade. Dorothy graduated from UNM with a bachelor’s degree, Masters Degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dorothy retired from teaching from Nevada and Los Alamos. Dorothy attended Emporia College Dorothy was preceeded in death by: Agnes Mildred Cordova born in 1950 and died in 2023 and graduated from Highland School and Heights Beuaty College. Pablo Cordova (born 7 July 2941 and died 1 April 2009. Pablo served in the Navy for 8 years making Petty Officer 1st class. Pablo graduated from Penasco High School in 1961. Pablo died in 2009 and rests at the National Cemetery. Samuel Romero (born 1934 and died September 23, 2010 who served in the Air Force for 8 years and retired from the Postal Service after 32 years and is buried at the National Cemetery in Bayard, NM. Barolin Romero was born in 1938 and died in 2023 and graduated from Penasco High School in 1957 and served in the Marine Corps. her mother, Mary T. Cordova (born in 1914 in Penasco) who died in September 1980 at St Joseph Hospital and rests in Vadito. Mary T. Cordova graduated from the first graduating class at Penasco’s St Anthony’s School. Dorothy’ mother is resting along with her father, Tomás Aquino Córdova born in 1898 in Vadito, who died in 1957 working for the Army at the Army Depot in Pueblo, Colorado. leaving seven children behind. Tomás Córdova attended the Indian School at Ft. Lewis as a child and went until the 6th grade at the Presbyterian Day School in Peñasco in the early 1900's. Tomás Córdova served as Taos County Commissioner and Peñasco School Board. Dorothy’s grandfather, Pablo Antonio Córdova born in 1844-1934 (a self-educated lawyer and magistrate) & Ignacita Gonzales. Dorothy’s mother María Tafoya Córdova worked at the, State Capitol. Dorothy is survived by: her daughter, Kim Schroeder, Carolyn Gutierrez and Ella ______, Tom Córdova (retired from Sandia Labs) Lydia Córdova, Marie Dorothy Martínez (retired from Las Vegas Nevada schools) Marian Elizabeth Smith (retired from the State of NM) and Jerry Smith, Alberto Córdova (retired Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel US Army and Social Worker at Gallup Indian Medical Center), Agnes Mildred Córdova, & James Michael Córdova (retired from Sandia Labs). As a child, Dorothy became a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Peñasco shortly after his father, Tomás Córdova joined in 1957. At a recent memorial called Recuerdos y Memorias for Barolin Romero in September 2023 Dorothy shared her lifelong commitment to teaching. Dorothy recalled how the Priest called Alberto and Dorothy up front in Mass and slapped their faces for going to Presbyterian Church. Dorothy also shared that she had wanted to be a nun when she was in elementary school. Dorothy served in the field of Bilingual Education and made a deep impact on many students for over 40 years. Dorothy’s life experiences are now closed like a final door on the biggest changes and episodes from electricity to running water in Penasco, New Mexico. Dorothy was active with the Emanuel Presbyterian Church in Penasco, the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe, NM and the Grants Presbyterian Church in Grants, NM. Dorothy was a special companion to our grandma, Cleotilde Roybal Tafoya, who would send Dorothy for a candy bar. Dorothy’s friends Ruth Sandoval; Rosie Vasquez Rodriguez, Loraine Duran Gallegos, Evangeline Madrid Medina, Mary Lujan, Loraine Duran Gallegos, Gilbert Sanchez and others will miss her great sense of humor and her joy of living. Dorothy and Alberto Cordova attempted to save our cousin Enos Rodarte who drowned during our 1963 senior class field trip to the Kachina Lodge in Taos. At a recent Recuerdos y Memorias gathering at the Emanuel Presbyterian Church Dorothy shared the memories of our mother, Mary T. Cordova who moved to Albuquerque to help all our brothers and sisters to get a better educations at TVI, UNM and Albuquerque schools. Dorothy made her home in many places from Penasco, to Leadville, to Arrey, NM, to Las Cruces, NM, to Milan, NM to Henderson, NV to Pojoaque, NM. Wherever Dorothy went she made herself a good home. You may contact: Alberto Cordova at yokoal@yahoo.com for stories and memories of Dorothy to pass on to world.
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