Sadie Sena Martinez

Sadie Sena Martinez 92, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Amarillo. Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday at Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel with Jim Fox, chaplain of Integra Care Hospice officiating. Burial will be in the Field of Valor at Llano East Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. Martinez was born in June 3, 1921 in Santa Rosa, NM. She moved to Amarillo in 1951 from New Mexico. She worked as a seamstress for many years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, She married Jose Joe"" Gilbert Martinez on September 1, 1942. They were married 70 wonderful years. Mrs. Martinez was described by her family as a little firecracker because she was so active, even in her 90s. She dearly loved her family and was always helping others. She loved cooking meals for her elderly neighbors. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of Amarillo; one son, Robert Martinez and his wife Louisa of Panhandle; two daughters, Linda Reichart and her husband Ken of Rowlett and Mary Herron and her husband Roy of San Antonio; 5 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Wesley Community Center youth activities or the activity department of Georgia Manor Nursing Home. The family will receive friends from 4:30 - 5:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home.