Andrea Martinez

ANDREA MICHELLE MARTÍNEZ, age 48, our beautiful, talented, beloved daughter, sister, and granddaughter, left us unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2008. Andrea was born to Jose Ramón and Exilda Trujillo Martínez in Española on November 30, 1959. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1977 and went on to get her degree in Journalism in 1981 from New Mexico State University. She lived most of her life in Santa Fe and Taos. Andrea was a licensed practical clinical counselor (LPCC) and devoted much of her working life to helping others, especially adolescents struggling with depression and substance abuse issues. Andrea is survived by her maternal grandmother, Agnes Salazar Trujillo, with whom she had a very special relationship, as well as her mother and father, Jose Ramón and Exilda Martínez; her five siblings and their spouses Valerie Martínez and husband Paul Resnick; Jose Ramón (Ray) Martínez II and wife Annette; Renée Martínez and husband Greg Ridgley; James Martínez and wife Elizabeth; and John Martínez and wife Cheryl; her beloved nieces and nephews Alexandra, Jose Ramón Martínez III, Annalisa, Sierra, Río, Niall, Serafina, Nate, and Sebastian. She is also survived by her great uncle Ernesto Salazar, aunts and uncles Tony Martínez, Martha and Xavier Donnelly, Mary Ann Martínez, Vicki Gonzales, Stella Atchison, Christina and Skip Guss, Michael and Mary Jane Martínez, David and Rosemary Trujillo, and Rosamond and Steve Blevins. Andrea is also survived by her dear friend and companion, Jess Clemens, and countless friends. Rosary was held on October 3rd and the memorial mass was held on October 4th, both services were held at St. John's Catholic Church in Santa Fe.