Maria R. Martinez, 88, of Coahoma, died on Friday, May 9, 2008, in a Sterling City nursing home. Vigil services will be at 7:00 PM Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, May 12, 2008 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Coahoma with Father Bernard Gulley, officiating. Interment will follow at Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma.She was born on November 10, 1919, in Casa Piedra, Texas and married Fortino Martinez on March 17, 1938 in Midland, Texas. He preceded her in death on July 24, 1986.She was a very loving person and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Coahoma and was also a member of the Crucillistas and the Guadalupanas.Survivors include one son, Manuel Martinez, Sr. and wife, Guadalupe of Coahoma; seven grandchildren, Jose Luis Martinez and wife, Monica, Elizabeth Flores and husband, Johnny, Auggie Martinez and wife, April, Dolores Franco and Robert Martinez and fiance, Yvette Denton all of Big Spring, Manuel Martinez, Jr. and wife, Lori of Coahoma and Amelia Panciera and husband, Paul of Connecticut; 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,