Edia Martinez Hernandez, 71, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, November 24, 2014. Edia was a lifelong member of the Midland community, a former president and district director of LULAC and a parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Edia was born on August 27, 1943 in Midland, Texas to Pascual and Helena (Jaquez) Martinez. She married the love of her life, Alfonso Hernandez in June of 1963 in Big Spring, Texas. Edia graduated from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin with a Bachelor’s in Sociology. She worked as a counselor, guiding and shaping her student’s lives, and was a huge advocate of seeking a higher education.Edia is survived by her husband of over 51 years, Alfonso Hernandez; her daughters, Marie Navarrete and Jeannette Hernandez; her granddaughter, Alicia Crystal Navarrete; her sister, Manuela Lopez and husband, Julian; her sister, Maria Martinez; her brother, Jimmy Martinez; her brother, Pascual Martinez, Jr. and his wife, Yolanda; her brother, Gilbert Mejia and his wife, Estella; her brother, Eddie Mejia; her aunt, Rosa Mesa; her uncle, Chio Jaquez; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends all of whom loved and will miss her dearly.Edia was preceded by her parents; Pascual and Helena Martinez; and her brother, Ted Alva.Visitation will be from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM by the Altar Society at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 28, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church will Rev. Swamy Lakkineni as the celebrant.Funeral arrangements are under the care of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be left at www.npwelch.com ,
