Rose Albina Martinez, 79, of Tres Piedres passed away on December 17, 2007. She owned and operated the L&R Café and Gas Station in Tres Piedras. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Manuelita Gurule, brother, Gilbert Gurule and sister, Carmen Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Lucas B. Martinez, daughter, Lynda J. Martinez of Rio Rancho, son, Ross Martinez (Dolores) of Taos, daughter, Lucay Torres (Richard) of Ranchos de Taos, son Dezy George Martinez of Tres Piedras, brothers and sisters, Priscilla Lucero, Steve Gurule (Teresa), Pearl Garcia (Eddie), Mildred Ayotte (Albert), Orlando Gurule (Patricia), Benjie Gurule (Emma), sister-in-law, Ina Gurule, brother-in-law, Charles Martinez, five grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Tres Piedras Seventh Day Adventist Church. Interment followed at the Gurule Family Cemetery in Tres Piedras.