Luisa Martinez Herrera's Obituary
Luisa Martinez Herrera, August 19, 1936 – November 22, 2019. Luisa was Lovingly known to her family and friends by her nickname “Lulu”. She lived in Yermo, CA for 55 years when she entered into rest at the age of 83 on Friday, November 22, 2019 while at home accompanied by her loving husband Joe. Born to Rosalio and Demetria Martinez of Colton Ca. Luisa graduated from Colton High School in 1954. While a senior in high school, she was selected Pan American Queen. For several years she worked for the Yermo Marine Corps Logistics Base, in Yermo, Ca., as a Civil Service employee. Lulu was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Barstow Ca. She loved her family and enjoyed all the family events such as dancing, attending birthday and wedding parties and spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and her three sisters, brother and their families, and her many other relatives. She will be remembered for her unconditional love, kind nature, big heart, strong moral character, good humor, generosity and beautiful smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosalio & Demetria Martinez, grandson Alex Herrera and sisters Barbara Martinez, Vicky Martus & brother Armando Martinez. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Joe Herrera, children Myra, Alex & Daniel Herrera and Rosalie D., a sister Olivia & husband Frank and sister-in-law Jenny, 10 grandchildren, (5) great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, and her children’s spouses.
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