Stephanie Martinez

Stephanie Martinez, age 31, passed away unexpectedly & peacefully on February 11, 2022 at her residence in Santa Fe, NM. Born at Espanola Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola, NM on December 22, 1990 to her loving parents Genevive & Leroy Martinez. Stephanie was engaged to The Love of her life Jeramy Valdez. 

Preceded in death by:

Father, Leroy Martinez, Grandparents, Eliziada & Federico Martinez, Louisa & Onesimo Morales, Uncles, Aunts, and cousins.  

Survived by:

Mother, Genevive Martinez, Daughter, Star Valdez, Companion, Jeramy Valdez, Brother, Archie Martinez, Sister, Vanessa Rico (Cesar), Sister, Suzane Martinez (Patrick), Nieces, Maria, Rosa, Angela, Khloe, Shauian, & Aleena, Nephews, Izaiah, Gerald, Luis, Brandon, Isaac, & so many other family members and friends whom she loved so much. Stephanie liked family gathering, concerts, cooking, puzzles, coloring, drawing, painting, music and dancing. She was a very good artist. She loved animals and they loved her. Stephanie always had an outgoing bubbly personality. She loved to see others happy. She was always joking and laughing. She was a loving and kind hearted soul. Always helping others in any way she could. Her biggest dream in life was to be a mother in which God Blessed her with her beautiful baby girl Star Hope Valdez. She was the light of her life.      

There are no words to thank you for your generosity, please know you all are so very appreciated! Stephanie will be laid to rest March 12, 2022, with services starting at 9:30 AM at San Juan Nepomuceno Church in El Rito, NM.

Baby Stars journey ahead, will be filled with so much love and dedication. She will know and be reminded every day, how special and amazing her Momma was, and especially how much she loved and adored her.... to no end. Again, many thanks for your generosity. God's blessings to you always! 

The family of the beautiful Stephanie has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the Espanola Valley. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message, a photograph or share a memory for our families to read on the guestbooks. (505)753-2288 https://riverafamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/