Jesusa Olmeda Martinez

Edroy– Jesusa Olmeda Martinez went home to our Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her home in Edroy, Texas. She was 89 years old.

She was born in Kennedy, Texas on October 15, 1931 to Eluterio Olmeda and Cristina Flores Olmeda. To many she was known as Jessie. She was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Edroy. She enjoyed daily mass and coffee with her lady friends after the mass. She had great faith in our Lord and in Our Lady. She was a power house of prayer for her children and friends. She had the hobby of making rosaries and shipping them to several Catholic relief/charity organizations. She loved birds, plants and puzzles. She worked many years in the restaurant industry, but lastly, she worked in the Bakery department of HEB.

Jessie is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years: Rodolfo Y. Martinez, Sr.; granddaughter: Rita Dominguez; her mother: Cristina Olmeda; sisters: Guadalupe (Juan) Morin, Sr.; Carolina (Carlos) Marroquin, Sr.; brother: Elias Olmeda.

She is survived by her sons: Rudy Martinez Jr. of Edroy; ,Oscar (Liza) Martinez of Schertz; daughters: Rose (Oscar) Martinez of Lamarque; Belia (Danny) Dominguez of Odem; Berta (Eloy) Garcia of Sinton and Celia (Erasmo) Rodriguez of League City; brothers: Agustine Olmeda of Edroy; sister-in-law: Antonia Olmeda of Robstown; Aurora Martinez of Pearsall; Segunda Martinez of Mission; brother-in-law: Adolfo (Antonia) Martinez of Edroy; Jose Martinez of Pearsall. Along with 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin Friday, May 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, with a Holy Rosary following the same evening at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at  Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Edroy. Burial will follow in Edroy Cemetery.

Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com

Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.

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