Guadalupe (Guerrero) Martinez, a lifelong resident of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, she was 87. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Lubbock, Texas to Eusebio and Virginia (Lopez) Guerrero. Guadalupe met and married Nehemias Martinez, the love of her for over 70 years, they began dating in the early 1950's and were married on January 13, 1955. Together they had seven children and a wonderful ministry that grew over the years. Nehemias passed away on January 3, 2025.

Guadalupe's first job was being a mother to her children, she did work with Lubbock Independent School District for a few years in the cafeteria, this allowed her to be home while her children were out of school and during the summers. She also worked in the home health care field for a short period of time. Her heartbeat was her ministry, where she assisted with women's retreats for 25 years. She also worked alongside Nehemias in the nursing home ministry, prayer meetings, couple's ministry retreats, jail ministry, and local youth detention home ministry. She assisted her husband in the music ministry for weddings, quinceañera, funerals, rosaries, and other special occasions. She was also a member of the Guadalupana women's ministry. Along with Nehemias, Guadalupe was also a D.J. for the local Catholic Radio Station.

Those left to cherish her loving memory are her children, Cecilia Martinez -Vasquez, Nehemias Martinez, Jr. and wife Rachel, Alfredo Martinez, Marcos Martinez and wife Cyndi and Lupe Martinez; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of extended family members. She will be missed by all that knew her.

Guadalupe was preceded in death by her parents, Eusebio and Virginia Guerrero, husband, Nehemias Martinez, son, Jesse Martinez and daughter, Victoria Torrez.

The Martinez family would like to thank everyone for coming and supporting us in celebrating our mother's legacy. We would also like to thank House of Angels for everything they have done for us. We have lost so much in this short time. Deana and House of Angels, thank you for your attention and care. We will always be grateful.

A rosary will be recited on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 3111 Erskine St, Lubbock, Tx 79415, with burial to follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, Woodrow, Texas.