Services for Leonarda Martinez, 67, will be held on September 11, at 3:00 p.m., at St. John Catholic Church. A Mass will be held on Friday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Ms. Martinez died on September 4, 2025. She was born on December 6, 1957, in Apaseo El Grande, Mexico, to J. Carmen Martinez and Dolores Licea Martinez.
She was a devoted family member and friend. Her proudest accomplishment was her family. She loved to cook and found joy in preparing meals for her family. She also enjoyed babysitting.
Ms. Martinez is survived by her husband of 45 years, Armando Ontiveros; children, Maria De Jesus, Maria Guadalupe, Antonio Hernandez, and Sandra Ontiveros; grandchildren, Sofia Hernandez, Salvador Hernandez, Fernando Barrera, Lisbeth Barrera, Dulce Ontiveros, and Osvaldo Arriola; great grandchildren, Tadeo and Jeremy; siblings, Ernesto Martinez, Antonio Martinez and Elena Martinez; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Balvina Martinez; and brother Ernest Martinez.