Mary G Martinez

Mary G. Martinez, of Spring, Texas passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2020, surrounded by beloved family. Mary bravely fought cancer for three years with such faith and grace. Mary was an exceptional woman with a sweet smile and a heart of gold. She never met a stranger and was cherished by all who were lucky enough to call her friend. Born in Monterrey, Mexico on May 13, 1942, Mary moved to San Antonio when she was 11 years old with her family. She graduated from Sydney Lanier High School in 1963. After graduating she worked at the St. Anthony Hotel where she met and later married the love of her life, Robert Martinez on September 5, 1971. They relocated to Houston the same year and became lifelong fans of the Houston Astros, rarely missing a game on TV and making a ritual of attending weekend games harking back to the good old days of the Astrodome. Mary's true fandom, however, rested in her beloved daughter Elizabeth Martinez (Liz) born in 1972 and granddaughter Carolina Crespo (Caro) born in 2007, both showered by her sweet touch, love and healthy servings of homemade Mexican cooking. Mary commenced her professional career at Lykes Bros. Steamship Company before moving on to Tenneco Inc. and Enron Corp. all in Houston, where she made many treasured lifetime friends. Along with her husband, daughter, and granddaughter, Mary is survived by a son-in-law, John P. Crespo, of Spring, Texas and her sister Nora Alvarez of San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Rafael Gonzales, Maria Rodriguez Gonzales and her brother Rafael Jr. Gonzalez. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and true friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. May she Rest In Peace. She is our angel in heaven now, still smiling. Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in our area, our family has decided to postpone mom’s funeral mass, previously scheduled for June 30. We agree that we would like to have a memorial service for mom at a later date to keep all of our loved ones safe. We remain prayerful that we see the numbers drop in our area and that we continue to stay safe and healthy. Our family appreciates the outpouring love and support through this very difficult time and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will keep everyone updated on a new date and time for a memorial service that mom deserves. A celebration of a beautiful life, to be shared with our beloved family and friends. Blessings, Martinez-Crespo Family

Mary G Martinez

May 13, 1942 - June 6, 2020